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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,680.83, 80,496.25 and 19,923.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,680.83, 80,496.25 and 19,923.34 is: 29,875.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,680.83 : 80,496.25 = 19,923.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,680.83/80,496.25 = 19,923.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,680.83x = 80,496.25 × 19,923.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,680.83x = 1,603,753,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,753,856.62/53,680.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,875.73

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