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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,270.70, 81,418.20 and 20,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,270.70, 81,418.20 and 20,987.80 is: 31,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,270.70 : 81,418.20 = 20,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,270.70/81,418.20 = 20,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,270.70x = 81,418.20 × 20,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,270.70x = 1,708,788,897.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,788,897.96/54,270.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.40

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