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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,503.20, 81,706.20 and 21,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,503.20, 81,706.20 and 21,212.20 is: 31,799.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,503.20 : 81,706.20 = 21,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,503.20/81,706.20 = 21,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,503.20x = 81,706.20 × 21,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,503.20x = 1,733,168,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,168,255.64/54,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,799.39

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