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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,234.70, 81,364.20 and 20,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,234.70, 81,364.20 and 20,951.80 is: 31,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,234.70 : 81,364.20 = 20,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,234.70/81,364.20 = 20,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,234.70x = 81,364.20 × 20,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,234.70x = 1,704,726,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,726,445.56/54,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,432.39

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