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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,896.48, 80,825.01 and 20,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,896.48, 80,825.01 and 20,600.08 is: 30,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,896.48 : 80,825.01 = 20,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,896.48/80,825.01 = 20,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,896.48x = 80,825.01 × 20,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,896.48x = 1,665,001,672.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,001,672.00/53,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,892.59

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