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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,215.19, 81,260.39 and 20,920.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,215.19, 81,260.39 and 20,920.53 is: 31,356.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,215.19 : 81,260.39 = 20,920.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,215.19/81,260.39 = 20,920.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,215.19x = 81,260.39 × 20,920.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,215.19x = 1,700,010,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,010,322.20/54,215.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.72

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