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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,124.47, 81,186.81 and 20,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,124.47, 81,186.81 and 20,860.20 is: 31,290.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,124.47 : 81,186.81 = 20,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,124.47/81,186.81 = 20,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,124.47x = 81,186.81 × 20,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,124.47x = 1,693,573,093.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,573,093.96/54,124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,290.34

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