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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,556.30, 81,773.70 and 21,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,556.30, 81,773.70 and 21,265.30 is: 31,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,556.30 : 81,773.70 = 21,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,556.30/81,773.70 = 21,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,556.30x = 81,773.70 × 21,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,556.30x = 1,738,942,262.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,942,262.61/54,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,874.27

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