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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,491.85, 81,743.04 and 21,214.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,491.85, 81,743.04 and 21,214.62 is: 31,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,491.85 : 81,743.04 = 21,214.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,491.85/81,743.04 = 21,214.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,491.85x = 81,743.04 × 21,214.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,491.85x = 1,734,147,531.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,147,531.24/54,491.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,823.98

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