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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,585.90, 81,882.63 and 21,294.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,585.90, 81,882.63 and 21,294.90 is: 31,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,585.90 : 81,882.63 = 21,294.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,585.90/81,882.63 = 21,294.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,585.90x = 81,882.63 × 21,294.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,585.90x = 1,743,682,417.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,682,417.59/54,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,943.82

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