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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,899.27, 80,848.91 and 20,629.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,899.27, 80,848.91 and 20,629.54 is: 30,944.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,899.27 : 80,848.91 = 20,629.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,899.27/80,848.91 = 20,629.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,899.27x = 80,848.91 × 20,629.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,899.27x = 1,667,875,822.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,875,822.80/53,899.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.31

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