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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,862.44, 80,799.27 and 20,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,862.44, 80,799.27 and 20,610.32 is: 30,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,862.44 : 80,799.27 = 20,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,862.44/80,799.27 = 20,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,862.44x = 80,799.27 × 20,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,862.44x = 1,665,298,406.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,298,406.47/53,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,917.62

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