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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,731.20, 80,596.80 and 20,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,731.20, 80,596.80 and 20,899.20 is: 31,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,731.20 : 80,596.80 = 20,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,731.20/80,596.80 = 20,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,731.20x = 80,596.80 × 20,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,731.20x = 1,684,408,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,408,642.56/53,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,348.80

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