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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,434.93, 81,631.33 and 21,150.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,434.93, 81,631.33 and 21,150.61 is: 31,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,434.93 : 81,631.33 = 21,150.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,434.93/81,631.33 = 21,150.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,434.93x = 81,631.33 × 21,150.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,434.93x = 1,726,552,167.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,552,167.66/54,434.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.73

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