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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,460.15, 81,695.26 and 21,182.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,460.15, 81,695.26 and 21,182.74 is: 31,776.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,460.15 : 81,695.26 = 21,182.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,460.15/81,695.26 = 21,182.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,460.15x = 81,695.26 × 21,182.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,460.15x = 1,730,529,451.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,529,451.81/54,460.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,776.07

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