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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,520.51, 81,764.95 and 21,233.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,520.51, 81,764.95 and 21,233.15 is: 31,843.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,520.51 : 81,764.95 = 21,233.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,520.51/81,764.95 = 21,233.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,520.51x = 81,764.95 × 21,233.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,520.51x = 1,736,127,448.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,127,448.09/54,520.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,843.57

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