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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,219.60, 81,305.10 and 20,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,219.60, 81,305.10 and 20,928.60 is: 31,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,219.60 : 81,305.10 = 20,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,219.60/81,305.10 = 20,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,219.60x = 81,305.10 × 20,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,219.60x = 1,701,601,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,601,915.86/54,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,383.52

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