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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,451.67, 81,698.63 and 21,195.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,451.67, 81,698.63 and 21,195.09 is: 31,800.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,451.67 : 81,698.63 = 21,195.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,451.67/81,698.63 = 21,195.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,451.67x = 81,698.63 × 21,195.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,451.67x = 1,731,609,709.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,609,709.75/54,451.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,800.86

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