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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,553.30, 81,769.20 and 21,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,553.30, 81,769.20 and 21,262.30 is: 31,869.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,553.30 : 81,769.20 = 21,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,553.30/81,769.20 = 21,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,553.30x = 81,769.20 × 21,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,553.30x = 1,738,601,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,601,261.16/54,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,869.77

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