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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,459.65, 81,694.51 and 21,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,459.65, 81,694.51 and 21,182.24 is: 31,775.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,459.65 : 81,694.51 = 21,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,459.65/81,694.51 = 21,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,459.65x = 81,694.51 × 21,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,459.65x = 1,730,472,256.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,472,256.07/54,459.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775.31

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