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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,256.40, 81,376.80 and 20,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,256.40, 81,376.80 and 20,992.16 is: 31,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,256.40 : 81,376.80 = 20,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,256.40/81,376.80 = 20,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,256.40x = 81,376.80 × 20,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,256.40x = 1,708,274,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,274,805.89/54,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485.22

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