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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,845.80, 80,769.12 and 20,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,845.80, 80,769.12 and 20,556.96 is: 30,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,845.80 : 80,769.12 = 20,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,845.80/80,769.12 = 20,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,845.80x = 80,769.12 × 20,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,845.80x = 1,660,367,569.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,367,569.08/53,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,835.60

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