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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,465.52, 81,703.29 and 21,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,465.52, 81,703.29 and 21,188.08 is: 31,784.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,465.52 : 81,703.29 = 21,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,465.52/81,703.29 = 21,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,465.52x = 81,703.29 × 21,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,465.52x = 1,731,135,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,135,844.78/54,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,784.07

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