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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,501.15, 81,782.78 and 21,216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,501.15, 81,782.78 and 21,216.90 is: 31,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,501.15 : 81,782.78 = 21,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,501.15/81,782.78 = 21,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,501.15x = 81,782.78 × 21,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,501.15x = 1,735,177,064.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,177,064.98/54,501.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.44

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