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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,527.41, 81,757.63 and 21,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,527.41, 81,757.63 and 21,208.64 is: 31,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,527.41 : 81,757.63 = 21,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,527.41/81,757.63 = 21,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,527.41x = 81,757.63 × 21,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,527.41x = 1,733,968,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,968,293.30/54,527.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,799.94

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