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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,629.08, 81,945.24 and 21,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,629.08, 81,945.24 and 21,347.80 is: 32,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,629.08 : 81,945.24 = 21,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,629.08/81,945.24 = 21,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,629.08x = 81,945.24 × 21,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,629.08x = 1,749,350,594.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,350,594.47/54,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,022.33

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