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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,488.46, 81,711.36 and 21,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,488.46, 81,711.36 and 21,204.12 is: 31,797.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,488.46 : 81,711.36 = 21,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,488.46/81,711.36 = 21,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,488.46x = 81,711.36 × 21,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,488.46x = 1,732,617,482.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,617,482.80/54,488.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797.88

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