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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,683.92, 80,507.66 and 20,395.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,683.92, 80,507.66 and 20,395.98 is: 30,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,683.92 : 80,507.66 = 20,395.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,683.92/80,507.66 = 20,395.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,683.92x = 80,507.66 × 20,395.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,683.92x = 1,642,032,521.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,032,521.23/53,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,587.05

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