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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,035.12, 80,997.22 and 20,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,035.12, 80,997.22 and 20,746.24 is: 31,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,035.12 : 80,997.22 = 20,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,035.12/80,997.22 = 20,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,035.12x = 80,997.22 × 20,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,035.12x = 1,680,387,765.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,387,765.45/54,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,098.07

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