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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,170.26, 81,260.80 and 20,427.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,170.26, 81,260.80 and 20,427.74 is: 30,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,170.26 : 81,260.80 = 20,427.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,170.26/81,260.80 = 20,427.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,170.26x = 81,260.80 × 20,427.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,170.26x = 1,659,974,494.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,974,494.59/54,170.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,643.65

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