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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,881.20, 80,783.40 and 20,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,881.20, 80,783.40 and 20,588.40 is: 30,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,881.20 : 80,783.40 = 20,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,881.20/80,783.40 = 20,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,881.20x = 80,783.40 × 20,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,881.20x = 1,663,200,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,200,952.56/53,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,867.93

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