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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,552.30, 81,767.70 and 21,261.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,552.30, 81,767.70 and 21,261.30 is: 31,868.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,552.30 : 81,767.70 = 21,261.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,552.30/81,767.70 = 21,261.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,552.30x = 81,767.70 × 21,261.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,552.30x = 1,738,487,600.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,487,600.01/54,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,868.27

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