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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,472.14, 81,713.52 and 21,194.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,472.14, 81,713.52 and 21,194.91 is: 31,794.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,472.14 : 81,713.52 = 21,194.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,472.14/81,713.52 = 21,194.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,472.14x = 81,713.52 × 21,194.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,472.14x = 1,731,910,702.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,910,702.18/54,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.43

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