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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,236.40, 81,346.86 and 20,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,236.40, 81,346.86 and 20,972.10 is: 31,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,236.40 : 81,346.86 = 20,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,236.40/81,346.86 = 20,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,236.40x = 81,346.86 × 20,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,236.40x = 1,706,014,482.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,014,482.61/54,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,455.16

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