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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,871.06, 80,773.56 and 20,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,871.06, 80,773.56 and 20,555.40 is: 30,820.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,871.06 : 80,773.56 = 20,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,871.06/80,773.56 = 20,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,871.06x = 80,773.56 × 20,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,871.06x = 1,660,332,835.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,332,835.22/53,871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,820.50

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