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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,531.60, 81,773.10 and 21,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,531.60, 81,773.10 and 21,240.60 is: 31,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,531.60 : 81,773.10 = 21,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,531.60/81,773.10 = 21,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,531.60x = 81,773.10 × 21,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,531.60x = 1,736,909,707.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,909,707.86/54,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851.43

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