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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,199.89, 81,244.24 and 20,906.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,199.89, 81,244.24 and 20,906.86 is: 31,338.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,199.89 : 81,244.24 = 20,906.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,199.89/81,244.24 = 20,906.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,199.89x = 81,244.24 × 20,906.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,199.89x = 1,698,561,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,561,846.95/54,199.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,338.85

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