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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,443.19, 81,643.68 and 21,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,443.19, 81,643.68 and 21,158.88 is: 31,730.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,443.19 : 81,643.68 = 21,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,443.19/81,643.68 = 21,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,443.19x = 81,643.68 × 21,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,443.19x = 1,727,488,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,488,827.88/54,443.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,730.12

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