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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,460.30, 81,629.70 and 21,169.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,460.30, 81,629.70 and 21,169.30 is: 31,730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,460.30 : 81,629.70 = 21,169.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,460.30/81,629.70 = 21,169.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,460.30x = 81,629.70 × 21,169.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,460.30x = 1,728,043,608.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,043,608.21/54,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,730.34

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