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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,861.71, 80,798.10 and 20,609.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,861.71, 80,798.10 and 20,609.74 is: 30,916.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,861.71 : 80,798.10 = 20,609.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,861.71/80,798.10 = 20,609.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,861.71x = 80,798.10 × 20,609.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,861.71x = 1,665,227,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,227,429.50/53,861.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,916.72

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