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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,481.52, 81,727.58 and 21,204.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,481.52, 81,727.58 and 21,204.29 is: 31,808.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,481.52 : 81,727.58 = 21,204.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,481.52/81,727.58 = 21,204.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,481.52x = 81,727.58 × 21,204.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,481.52x = 1,732,975,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,975,307.32/54,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,808.50

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