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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,264.96, 81,409.84 and 20,985.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,264.96, 81,409.84 and 20,985.28 is: 31,482.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,264.96 : 81,409.84 = 20,985.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,264.96/81,409.84 = 20,985.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,264.96x = 81,409.84 × 20,985.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,264.96x = 1,708,408,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,408,287.16/54,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,482.72

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