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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,054.14, 30,081.13 and 5,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,054.14, 30,081.13 and 5,061.30 is: 7,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054.14 : 30,081.13 = 5,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054.14/30,081.13 = 5,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054.14x = 30,081.13 × 5,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054.14x = 152,249,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,249,623.27/20,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.93

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