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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,890.20, 80,796.90 and 20,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,890.20, 80,796.90 and 20,597.40 is: 30,881.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,890.20 : 80,796.90 = 20,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,890.20/80,796.90 = 20,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,890.20x = 80,796.90 × 20,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,890.20x = 1,664,206,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,206,068.06/53,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,881.42

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