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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,599.46, 81,863.01 and 21,322.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,599.46, 81,863.01 and 21,322.68 is: 31,969.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,599.46 : 81,863.01 = 21,322.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,599.46/81,863.01 = 21,322.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,599.46x = 81,863.01 × 21,322.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,599.46x = 1,745,538,766.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,538,766.07/54,599.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,969.89

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