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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,031.42, 81,038.76 and 20,767.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,031.42, 81,038.76 and 20,767.06 is: 31,147.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,031.42 : 81,038.76 = 20,767.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,031.42/81,038.76 = 20,767.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,031.42x = 81,038.76 × 20,767.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,031.42x = 1,682,936,791.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,936,791.25/54,031.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,147.37

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