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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,187.38, 81,287.99 and 20,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,187.38, 81,287.99 and 20,916.96 is: 31,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,187.38 : 81,287.99 = 20,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,187.38/81,287.99 = 20,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,187.38x = 81,287.99 × 20,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,187.38x = 1,700,297,176.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,297,176.58/54,187.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,378.10

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