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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,004.60, 80,982.60 and 20,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,004.60, 80,982.60 and 20,713.60 is: 31,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,004.60 : 80,982.60 = 20,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,004.60/80,982.60 = 20,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,004.60x = 80,982.60 × 20,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,004.60x = 1,677,441,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,441,183.36/54,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,061.08

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