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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,597.35, 81,847.29 and 21,309.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,597.35, 81,847.29 and 21,309.66 is: 31,945.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,597.35 : 81,847.29 = 21,309.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,597.35/81,847.29 = 21,309.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,597.35x = 81,847.29 × 21,309.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,597.35x = 1,744,138,001.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,138,001.73/54,597.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,945.47

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