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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,896.28, 80,831.62 and 20,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,896.28, 80,831.62 and 20,604.12 is: 30,901.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,896.28 : 80,831.62 = 20,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,896.28/80,831.62 = 20,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,896.28x = 80,831.62 × 20,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,896.28x = 1,665,464,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,464,398.27/53,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,901.29

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