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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,445.84, 81,630.15 and 21,137.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,445.84, 81,630.15 and 21,137.83 is: 31,691.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,445.84 : 81,630.15 = 21,137.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,445.84/81,630.15 = 21,137.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,445.84x = 81,630.15 × 21,137.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,445.84x = 1,725,483,950.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,483,950.23/54,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,691.75

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