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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,217.70, 81,338.70 and 20,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,217.70, 81,338.70 and 20,934.80 is: 31,406.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,217.70 : 81,338.70 = 20,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,217.70/81,338.70 = 20,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,217.70x = 81,338.70 × 20,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,217.70x = 1,702,809,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,809,416.76/54,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,406.89

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