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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,246.16, 81,360.80 and 20,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,246.16, 81,360.80 and 20,981.60 is: 31,469.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,246.16 : 81,360.80 = 20,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,246.16/81,360.80 = 20,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,246.16x = 81,360.80 × 20,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,246.16x = 1,707,079,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,079,761.28/54,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,469.14

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