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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,315.62, 81,431.70 and 20,581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,315.62, 81,431.70 and 20,581.16 is: 30,855.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,315.62 : 81,431.70 = 20,581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,315.62/81,431.70 = 20,581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,315.62x = 81,431.70 × 20,581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,315.62x = 1,675,958,846.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,958,846.77/54,315.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,855.93

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