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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,700.68, 82,004.21 and 20,990.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,700.68, 82,004.21 and 20,990.89 is: 31,468.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,700.68 : 82,004.21 = 20,990.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,700.68/82,004.21 = 20,990.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,700.68x = 82,004.21 × 20,990.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,700.68x = 1,721,340,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,340,836.67/54,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,468.37

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