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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,661.40, 81,975.90 and 21,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,661.40, 81,975.90 and 21,362.30 is: 32,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,661.40 : 81,975.90 = 21,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,661.40/81,975.90 = 21,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,661.40x = 81,975.90 × 21,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,661.40x = 1,751,193,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,193,768.57/54,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,037.12

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