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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,623.16, 81,954.33 and 21,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,623.16, 81,954.33 and 21,367.08 is: 32,058.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,623.16 : 81,954.33 = 21,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,623.16/81,954.33 = 21,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,623.16x = 81,954.33 × 21,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,623.16x = 1,751,124,725.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,124,725.46/54,623.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,058.28

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