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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,434.42, 81,630.64 and 21,150.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,434.42, 81,630.64 and 21,150.11 is: 31,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,434.42 : 81,630.64 = 21,150.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,434.42/81,630.64 = 21,150.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,434.42x = 81,630.64 × 21,150.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,434.42x = 1,726,496,633.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,496,633.65/54,434.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.00

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