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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,535.70, 81,815.70 and 21,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,535.70, 81,815.70 and 21,252.80 is: 31,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,535.70 : 81,815.70 = 21,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,535.70/81,815.70 = 21,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,535.70x = 81,815.70 × 21,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,535.70x = 1,738,812,708.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,812,708.96/54,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.93

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