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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,003.10, 80,980.35 and 20,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,003.10, 80,980.35 and 20,712.10 is: 31,058.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,003.10 : 80,980.35 = 20,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,003.10/80,980.35 = 20,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,003.10x = 80,980.35 × 20,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,003.10x = 1,677,273,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,273,107.24/54,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,058.83

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