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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,224.37, 81,328.86 and 20,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,224.37, 81,328.86 and 20,960.10 is: 31,437.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,224.37 : 81,328.86 = 20,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,224.37/81,328.86 = 20,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,224.37x = 81,328.86 × 20,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,224.37x = 1,704,661,038.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,661,038.49/54,224.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,437.18

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