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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,288.98, 81,443.71 and 20,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,288.98, 81,443.71 and 20,565.10 is: 30,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,288.98 : 81,443.71 = 20,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,288.98/81,443.71 = 20,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,288.98x = 81,443.71 × 20,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,288.98x = 1,674,897,633.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,897,633.30/54,288.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,851.52

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