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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,563.58, 81,847.02 and 21,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,563.58, 81,847.02 and 21,282.30 is: 31,924.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,563.58 : 81,847.02 = 21,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,563.58/81,847.02 = 21,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,563.58x = 81,847.02 × 21,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,563.58x = 1,741,892,833.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,892,833.75/54,563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924.09

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