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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,239.44, 81,296.70 and 20,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,239.44, 81,296.70 and 20,944.84 is: 31,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,239.44 : 81,296.70 = 20,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,239.44/81,296.70 = 20,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,239.44x = 81,296.70 × 20,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,239.44x = 1,702,746,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,746,374.03/54,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,393.14

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