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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,251.19, 81,314.42 and 20,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,251.19, 81,314.42 and 20,956.68 is: 31,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,251.19 : 81,314.42 = 20,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,251.19/81,314.42 = 20,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,251.19x = 81,314.42 × 20,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,251.19x = 1,704,080,174.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,080,174.54/54,251.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,410.93

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