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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,461.52, 81,697.32 and 21,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,461.52, 81,697.32 and 21,184.08 is: 31,778.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,461.52 : 81,697.32 = 21,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,461.52/81,697.32 = 21,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,461.52x = 81,697.32 × 21,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,461.52x = 1,730,682,562.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,682,562.67/54,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,778.08

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