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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,623.72, 81,871.66 and 20,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,623.72, 81,871.66 and 20,867.64 is: 31,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,623.72 : 81,871.66 = 20,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,623.72/81,871.66 = 20,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,623.72x = 81,871.66 × 20,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,623.72x = 1,708,468,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,468,327.08/54,623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,277.04

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