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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,604.16, 81,857.48 and 21,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,604.16, 81,857.48 and 21,316.48 is: 31,955.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,604.16 : 81,857.48 = 21,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,604.16/81,857.48 = 21,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,604.16x = 81,857.48 × 21,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,604.16x = 1,744,913,335.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,913,335.27/54,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,955.68

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