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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,642.42, 81,903.48 and 21,356.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,642.42, 81,903.48 and 21,356.28 is: 32,010.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,642.42 : 81,903.48 = 21,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,642.42/81,903.48 = 21,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,642.42x = 81,903.48 × 21,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,642.42x = 1,749,153,651.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,153,651.85/54,642.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,010.91

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