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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,452.18, 81,657.27 and 21,167.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,452.18, 81,657.27 and 21,167.79 is: 31,743.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,452.18 : 81,657.27 = 21,167.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,452.18/81,657.27 = 21,167.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,452.18x = 81,657.27 × 21,167.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,452.18x = 1,728,503,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,503,943.33/54,452.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,743.52

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