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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,896.73, 80,825.38 and 20,600.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,896.73, 80,825.38 and 20,600.33 is: 30,892.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,896.73 : 80,825.38 = 20,600.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,896.73/80,825.38 = 20,600.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,896.73x = 80,825.38 × 20,600.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,896.73x = 1,665,029,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,029,500.38/53,896.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,892.96

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