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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,484.32, 81,719.28 and 21,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,484.32, 81,719.28 and 21,214.56 is: 31,819.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,484.32 : 81,719.28 = 21,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,484.32/81,719.28 = 21,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,484.32x = 81,719.28 × 21,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,484.32x = 1,733,638,568.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,638,568.72/54,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,819.04

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