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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,028.71, 80,987.63 and 20,739.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,028.71, 80,987.63 and 20,739.81 is: 31,088.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,028.71 : 80,987.63 = 20,739.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,028.71/80,987.63 = 20,739.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,028.71x = 80,987.63 × 20,739.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,028.71x = 1,679,667,653.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,667,653.61/54,028.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,088.43

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