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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,435.45, 81,621.40 and 21,116.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,435.45, 81,621.40 and 21,116.59 is: 31,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,435.45 : 81,621.40 = 21,116.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,435.45/81,621.40 = 21,116.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,435.45x = 81,621.40 × 21,116.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,435.45x = 1,723,565,461.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,565,461.37/54,435.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,662.55

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