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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.94, 80,416.65 and 20,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.94, 80,416.65 and 20,351.88 is: 30,530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.94 : 80,416.65 = 20,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.94/80,416.65 = 20,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.94x = 80,416.65 × 20,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.94x = 1,636,630,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,630,010.80/53,606.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,530.19

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