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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,230.70, 81,358.20 and 20,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,230.70, 81,358.20 and 20,947.80 is: 31,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,230.70 : 81,358.20 = 20,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,230.70/81,358.20 = 20,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,230.70x = 81,358.20 × 20,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,230.70x = 1,704,275,301.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,275,301.96/54,230.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,426.39

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