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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,521.04, 81,791.04 and 21,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,521.04, 81,791.04 and 21,259.20 is: 31,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,521.04 : 81,791.04 = 21,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,521.04/81,791.04 = 21,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,521.04x = 81,791.04 × 21,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,521.04x = 1,738,812,077.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,812,077.57/54,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,892.50

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