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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,681.27, 80,496.90 and 19,923.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,681.27, 80,496.90 and 19,923.77 is: 29,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,681.27 : 80,496.90 = 19,923.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,681.27/80,496.90 = 19,923.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,681.27x = 80,496.90 × 19,923.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,681.27x = 1,603,801,318.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,801,318.83/53,681.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,876.37

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