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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,770.20, 80,655.30 and 20,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,770.20, 80,655.30 and 20,938.20 is: 31,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,770.20 : 80,655.30 = 20,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,770.20/80,655.30 = 20,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,770.20x = 80,655.30 × 20,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,770.20x = 1,688,776,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,776,802.46/53,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,407.30

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