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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,631.68, 80,422.49 and 19,896.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,631.68, 80,422.49 and 19,896.35 is: 29,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,631.68 : 80,422.49 = 19,896.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,631.68/80,422.49 = 19,896.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,631.68x = 80,422.49 × 19,896.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,631.68x = 1,600,113,507.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,113,507.32/53,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,835.23

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