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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,559.40, 81,822.90 and 21,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,559.40, 81,822.90 and 21,260.30 is: 31,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,559.40 : 81,822.90 = 21,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,559.40/81,822.90 = 21,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,559.40x = 81,822.90 × 21,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,559.40x = 1,739,579,400.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,579,400.87/54,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,884.14

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