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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,158.16, 81,228.84 and 20,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,158.16, 81,228.84 and 20,893.80 is: 31,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,158.16 : 81,228.84 = 20,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,158.16/81,228.84 = 20,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,158.16x = 81,228.84 × 20,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,158.16x = 1,697,179,137.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,179,137.19/54,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,337.46

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