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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,545.60, 81,861.60 and 21,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,545.60, 81,861.60 and 21,281.60 is: 31,939.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,545.60 : 81,861.60 = 21,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,545.60/81,861.60 = 21,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,545.60x = 81,861.60 × 21,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,545.60x = 1,742,145,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,145,826.56/54,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,939.25

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