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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,212.60, 81,318.90 and 20,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,212.60, 81,318.90 and 20,934.20 is: 31,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,212.60 : 81,318.90 = 20,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,212.60/81,318.90 = 20,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,212.60x = 81,318.90 × 20,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,212.60x = 1,702,346,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,346,116.38/54,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,401.30

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