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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,449.28, 81,635.52 and 21,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,449.28, 81,635.52 and 21,141.60 is: 31,697.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,449.28 : 81,635.52 = 21,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,449.28/81,635.52 = 21,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,449.28x = 81,635.52 × 21,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,449.28x = 1,725,905,509.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,905,509.63/54,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,697.49

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