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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,233.88, 81,343.10 and 20,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,233.88, 81,343.10 and 20,969.60 is: 31,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,233.88 : 81,343.10 = 20,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,233.88/81,343.10 = 20,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,233.88x = 81,343.10 × 20,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,233.88x = 1,705,732,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,732,269.76/54,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,451.42

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