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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,437.03, 81,623.77 and 21,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,437.03, 81,623.77 and 21,118.16 is: 31,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,437.03 : 81,623.77 = 21,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,437.03/81,623.77 = 21,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,437.03x = 81,623.77 × 21,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,437.03x = 1,723,743,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,743,834.66/54,437.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,664.91

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