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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,472.20, 81,720.45 and 21,189.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,472.20, 81,720.45 and 21,189.30 is: 31,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,472.20 : 81,720.45 = 21,189.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,472.20/81,720.45 = 21,189.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,472.20x = 81,720.45 × 21,189.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,472.20x = 1,731,599,131.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,599,131.19/54,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,788.68

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