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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,001.60, 80,978.10 and 20,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,001.60, 80,978.10 and 20,710.60 is: 31,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,001.60 : 80,978.10 = 20,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,001.60/80,978.10 = 20,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,001.60x = 80,978.10 × 20,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,001.60x = 1,677,105,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,105,037.86/54,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,056.58

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