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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,524.60, 81,762.60 and 21,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,524.60, 81,762.60 and 21,233.60 is: 31,840.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,524.60 : 81,762.60 = 21,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,524.60/81,762.60 = 21,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,524.60x = 81,762.60 × 21,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,524.60x = 1,736,114,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,114,343.36/54,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840.94

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