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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,014.60, 80,997.60 and 20,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,014.60, 80,997.60 and 20,723.60 is: 31,076.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,014.60 : 80,997.60 = 20,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,014.60/80,997.60 = 20,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,014.60x = 80,997.60 × 20,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,014.60x = 1,678,561,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,561,863.36/54,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,076.08

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