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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,473.20, 81,691.40 and 20,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,473.20, 81,691.40 and 20,731.20 is: 31,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,473.20 : 81,691.40 = 20,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,473.20/81,691.40 = 20,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,473.20x = 81,691.40 × 20,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,473.20x = 1,693,560,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,560,751.68/54,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.80

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