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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,070.72, 81,108.78 and 20,779.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,070.72, 81,108.78 and 20,779.12 is: 31,169.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,070.72 : 81,108.78 = 20,779.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,070.72/81,108.78 = 20,779.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,070.72x = 81,108.78 × 20,779.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,070.72x = 1,685,369,072.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,369,072.67/54,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,169.72

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