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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,125.97, 81,189.06 and 20,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,125.97, 81,189.06 and 20,861.70 is: 31,292.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,125.97 : 81,189.06 = 20,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,125.97/81,189.06 = 20,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,125.97x = 81,189.06 × 20,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,125.97x = 1,693,741,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,741,813.00/54,125.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.59

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