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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,509.51, 81,748.46 and 21,222.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,509.51, 81,748.46 and 21,222.15 is: 31,827.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,509.51 : 81,748.46 = 21,222.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,509.51/81,748.46 = 21,222.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,509.51x = 81,748.46 × 21,222.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,509.51x = 1,734,878,080.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,878,080.39/54,509.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,827.07

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