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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,266.70, 81,412.20 and 20,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,266.70, 81,412.20 and 20,983.80 is: 31,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,266.70 : 81,412.20 = 20,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,266.70/81,412.20 = 20,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,266.70x = 81,412.20 × 20,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,266.70x = 1,708,337,322.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,337,322.36/54,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480.40

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