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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,819.04, 80,681.20 and 20,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,819.04, 80,681.20 and 20,964 is: 31,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,819.04 : 80,681.20 = 20,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,819.04/80,681.20 = 20,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,819.04x = 80,681.20 × 20,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,819.04x = 1,691,400,676.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,400,676.80/53,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,427.55

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