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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,517.01, 81,759.71 and 21,229.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,517.01, 81,759.71 and 21,229.65 is: 31,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,517.01 : 81,759.71 = 21,229.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,517.01/81,759.71 = 21,229.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,517.01x = 81,759.71 × 21,229.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,517.01x = 1,735,730,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,730,080.48/54,517.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,838.32

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