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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,642.24, 81,914.73 and 21,354.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,642.24, 81,914.73 and 21,354.73 is: 32,013.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,642.24 : 81,914.73 = 21,354.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,642.24/81,914.73 = 21,354.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,642.24x = 81,914.73 × 21,354.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,642.24x = 1,749,266,942.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,266,942.17/54,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,013.09

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