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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,445.72, 81,647.46 and 21,161.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,445.72, 81,647.46 and 21,161.38 is: 31,733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,445.72 : 81,647.46 = 21,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,445.72/81,647.46 = 21,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,445.72x = 81,647.46 × 21,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,445.72x = 1,727,772,927.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,772,927.09/54,445.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,733.86

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