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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,026.61, 80,984.49 and 20,737.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,026.61, 80,984.49 and 20,737.71 is: 31,085.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,026.61 : 80,984.49 = 20,737.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,026.61/80,984.49 = 20,737.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,026.61x = 80,984.49 × 20,737.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,026.61x = 1,679,432,868.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,432,868.12/54,026.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085.29

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