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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,436.74, 81,634.11 and 21,152.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,436.74, 81,634.11 and 21,152.42 is: 31,720.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,436.74 : 81,634.11 = 21,152.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,436.74/81,634.11 = 21,152.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,436.74x = 81,634.11 × 21,152.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,436.74x = 1,726,758,981.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,758,981.05/54,436.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,720.47

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