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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,207.45, 81,325.35 and 20,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,207.45, 81,325.35 and 20,928.60 is: 31,398.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,207.45 : 81,325.35 = 20,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,207.45/81,325.35 = 20,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,207.45x = 81,325.35 × 20,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,207.45x = 1,702,025,720.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,025,720.01/54,207.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,398.37

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