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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,498.80, 81,687.45 and 21,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,498.80, 81,687.45 and 21,207.80 is: 31,788.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,498.80 : 81,687.45 = 21,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,498.80/81,687.45 = 21,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,498.80x = 81,687.45 × 21,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,498.80x = 1,732,411,102.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,411,102.11/54,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,788.06

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