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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,459.27, 81,693.95 and 21,181.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,459.27, 81,693.95 and 21,181.86 is: 31,774.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,459.27 : 81,693.95 = 21,181.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,459.27/81,693.95 = 21,181.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,459.27x = 81,693.95 × 21,181.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,459.27x = 1,730,429,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,429,705.84/54,459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,774.75

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