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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,231.70, 81,359.70 and 20,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,231.70, 81,359.70 and 20,948.80 is: 31,427.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,231.70 : 81,359.70 = 20,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,231.70/81,359.70 = 20,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,231.70x = 81,359.70 × 20,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,231.70x = 1,704,388,083.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,388,083.36/54,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,427.89

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