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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,149.61, 81,238.25 and 20,860.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,149.61, 81,238.25 and 20,860.75 is: 31,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,149.61 : 81,238.25 = 20,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,149.61/81,238.25 = 20,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,149.61x = 81,238.25 × 20,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,149.61x = 1,694,690,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,690,823.69/54,149.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.45

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