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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,265.70, 81,410.70 and 20,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,265.70, 81,410.70 and 20,982.80 is: 31,478.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,265.70 : 81,410.70 = 20,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,265.70/81,410.70 = 20,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,265.70x = 81,410.70 × 20,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,265.70x = 1,708,224,435.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,224,435.96/54,265.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,478.90

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