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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,523.70, 81,797.70 and 21,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,523.70, 81,797.70 and 21,240.80 is: 31,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,523.70 : 81,797.70 = 21,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,523.70/81,797.70 = 21,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,523.70x = 81,797.70 × 21,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,523.70x = 1,737,448,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,448,586.16/54,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,865.93

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