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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,587.60, 81,924.60 and 21,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,587.60, 81,924.60 and 21,323.60 is: 32,002.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,587.60 : 81,924.60 = 21,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,587.60/81,924.60 = 21,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,587.60x = 81,924.60 × 21,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,587.60x = 1,746,927,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,927,400.56/54,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,002.28

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