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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,035.61, 80,997.99 and 20,746.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,035.61, 80,997.99 and 20,746.71 is: 31,098.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,035.61 : 80,997.99 = 20,746.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,035.61/80,997.99 = 20,746.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,035.61x = 80,997.99 × 20,746.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,035.61x = 1,680,441,809.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,441,809.11/54,035.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,098.78

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