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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,539.91, 81,793.88 and 21,252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,539.91, 81,793.88 and 21,252.02 is: 31,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,539.91 : 81,793.88 = 21,252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,539.91/81,793.88 = 21,252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,539.91x = 81,793.88 × 21,252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,539.91x = 1,738,285,138.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,285,138.42/54,539.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,871.80

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