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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,451.68, 81,656.52 and 21,167.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,451.68, 81,656.52 and 21,167.29 is: 31,742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,451.68 : 81,656.52 = 21,167.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,451.68/81,656.52 = 21,167.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,451.68x = 81,656.52 × 21,167.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,451.68x = 1,728,447,239.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,447,239.23/54,451.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,742.77

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