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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,746.20, 80,619.30 and 20,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,746.20, 80,619.30 and 20,914.20 is: 31,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,746.20 : 80,619.30 = 20,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,746.20/80,619.30 = 20,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,746.20x = 80,619.30 × 20,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,746.20x = 1,686,088,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,088,164.06/53,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,371.30

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