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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,204.18, 81,259.54 and 20,947.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,204.18, 81,259.54 and 20,947.58 is: 31,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,204.18 : 81,259.54 = 20,947.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,204.18/81,259.54 = 20,947.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,204.18x = 81,259.54 × 20,947.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,204.18x = 1,702,190,714.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,190,714.91/54,204.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,403.31

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