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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,264.60, 81,372.60 and 20,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,264.60, 81,372.60 and 20,973.60 is: 31,451.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,264.60 : 81,372.60 = 20,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,264.60/81,372.60 = 20,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,264.60x = 81,372.60 × 20,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,264.60x = 1,706,676,363.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,676,363.36/54,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,451.01

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