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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,439.71, 81,690.75 and 21,155.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,439.71, 81,690.75 and 21,155.46 is: 31,745.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,439.71 : 81,690.75 = 21,155.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,439.71/81,690.75 = 21,155.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,439.71x = 81,690.75 × 21,155.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,439.71x = 1,728,205,394.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,205,394.00/54,439.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,745.31

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