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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,453.44, 81,693.12 and 21,174.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,453.44, 81,693.12 and 21,174.32 is: 31,766.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,453.44 : 81,693.12 = 21,174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,453.44/81,693.12 = 21,174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,453.44x = 81,693.12 × 21,174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,453.44x = 1,729,796,264.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,796,264.68/54,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,766.52

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