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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,461.27, 81,696.95 and 21,183.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,461.27, 81,696.95 and 21,183.86 is: 31,777.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,461.27 : 81,696.95 = 21,183.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,461.27/81,696.95 = 21,183.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,461.27x = 81,696.95 × 21,183.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,461.27x = 1,730,656,751.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,656,751.23/54,461.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777.75

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