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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,831.20, 80,735.58 and 20,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,831.20, 80,735.58 and 20,543.80 is: 30,811.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,831.20 : 80,735.58 = 20,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,831.20/80,735.58 = 20,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,831.20x = 80,735.58 × 20,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,831.20x = 1,658,615,608.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,615,608.40/53,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,811.42

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