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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,479.52, 81,724.58 and 21,202.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,479.52, 81,724.58 and 21,202.29 is: 31,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,479.52 : 81,724.58 = 21,202.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,479.52/81,724.58 = 21,202.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,479.52x = 81,724.58 × 21,202.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,479.52x = 1,732,748,245.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,748,245.29/54,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,805.50

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