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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,086.79, 81,130.17 and 20,359.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,086.79, 81,130.17 and 20,359.14 is: 30,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,086.79 : 81,130.17 = 20,359.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,086.79/81,130.17 = 20,359.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,086.79x = 81,130.17 × 20,359.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,086.79x = 1,651,740,489.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,740,489.25/54,086.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,538.70

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