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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,533.70, 81,812.70 and 21,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,533.70, 81,812.70 and 21,250.80 is: 31,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,533.70 : 81,812.70 = 21,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,533.70/81,812.70 = 21,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,533.70x = 81,812.70 × 21,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,533.70x = 1,738,585,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,585,325.16/54,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,880.93

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