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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,146.08, 81,210.96 and 20,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,146.08, 81,210.96 and 20,881.84 is: 31,319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,146.08 : 81,210.96 = 20,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,146.08/81,210.96 = 20,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,146.08x = 81,210.96 × 20,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,146.08x = 1,695,834,272.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,834,272.97/54,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,319.61

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