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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,438.12, 81,649.86 and 21,154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,438.12, 81,649.86 and 21,154.98 is: 31,729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,438.12 : 81,649.86 = 21,154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,438.12/81,649.86 = 21,154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,438.12x = 81,649.86 × 21,154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,438.12x = 1,727,301,155.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,301,155.30/54,438.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,729.63

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