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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,581.43, 81,854.73 and 21,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,581.43, 81,854.73 and 21,293.40 is: 31,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,581.43 : 81,854.73 = 21,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,581.43/81,854.73 = 21,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,581.43x = 81,854.73 × 21,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,581.43x = 1,742,965,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,965,507.78/54,581.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,933.31

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