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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,452.76, 81,678.84 and 21,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,452.76, 81,678.84 and 21,195.96 is: 31,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,452.76 : 81,678.84 = 21,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,452.76/81,678.84 = 21,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,452.76x = 81,678.84 × 21,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,452.76x = 1,731,261,425.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,261,425.49/54,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.82

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