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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,138.18, 81,185.76 and 20,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,138.18, 81,185.76 and 20,839.80 is: 31,251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,138.18 : 81,185.76 = 20,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,138.18/81,185.76 = 20,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,138.18x = 81,185.76 × 20,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,138.18x = 1,691,895,001.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,895,001.25/54,138.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,251.42

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