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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,117.64, 81,165.66 and 20,377

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,117.64, 81,165.66 and 20,377 is: 30,561.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,117.64 : 81,165.66 = 20,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,117.64/81,165.66 = 20,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,117.64x = 81,165.66 × 20,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,117.64x = 1,653,912,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,912,653.82/54,117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,561.43

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