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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,207.95, 81,326.10 and 20,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,207.95, 81,326.10 and 20,929.10 is: 31,399.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,207.95 : 81,326.10 = 20,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,207.95/81,326.10 = 20,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,207.95x = 81,326.10 × 20,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,207.95x = 1,702,082,079.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,082,079.51/54,207.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,399.12

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