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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,072.16, 81,114.72 and 20,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,072.16, 81,114.72 and 20,784.48 is: 31,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,072.16 : 81,114.72 = 20,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,072.16/81,114.72 = 20,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,072.16x = 81,114.72 × 20,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,072.16x = 1,685,927,275.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,927,275.55/54,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,179.21

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