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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,558.40, 81,821.40 and 21,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,558.40, 81,821.40 and 21,259.30 is: 31,882.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,558.40 : 81,821.40 = 21,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,558.40/81,821.40 = 21,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,558.40x = 81,821.40 × 21,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,558.40x = 1,739,465,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,465,689.02/54,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,882.64

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