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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,225.60, 81,338.40 and 20,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,225.60, 81,338.40 and 20,947.20 is: 31,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,225.60 : 81,338.40 = 20,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,225.60/81,338.40 = 20,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,225.60x = 81,338.40 × 20,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,225.60x = 1,703,811,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,811,732.48/54,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,420.80

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