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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,591.93, 81,870.48 and 21,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,591.93, 81,870.48 and 21,303.90 is: 31,949.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,591.93 : 81,870.48 = 21,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,591.93/81,870.48 = 21,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,591.93x = 81,870.48 × 21,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,591.93x = 1,744,160,518.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,160,518.87/54,591.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,949.05

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