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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,459.70, 81,701.70 and 21,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,459.70, 81,701.70 and 21,176.80 is: 31,769.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,459.70 : 81,701.70 = 21,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,459.70/81,701.70 = 21,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,459.70x = 81,701.70 × 21,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,459.70x = 1,730,180,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,180,560.56/54,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,769.92

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