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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,435.19, 81,621.00 and 21,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,435.19, 81,621.00 and 21,116.32 is: 31,662.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,435.19 : 81,621.00 = 21,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,435.19/81,621.00 = 21,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,435.19x = 81,621.00 × 21,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,435.19x = 1,723,535,207.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,535,207.51/54,435.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,662.15

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