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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,251.70, 81,389.70 and 20,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,251.70, 81,389.70 and 20,968.80 is: 31,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,251.70 : 81,389.70 = 20,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,251.70/81,389.70 = 20,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,251.70x = 81,389.70 × 20,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,251.70x = 1,706,644,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,644,341.36/54,251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,457.90

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