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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,659.40, 81,972.90 and 21,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,659.40, 81,972.90 and 21,360.30 is: 32,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,659.40 : 81,972.90 = 21,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,659.40/81,972.90 = 21,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,659.40x = 81,972.90 × 21,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,659.40x = 1,750,965,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,965,735.87/54,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,034.12

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