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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,899.56, 80,846.64 and 20,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,899.56, 80,846.64 and 20,635.56 is: 30,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,899.56 : 80,846.64 = 20,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,899.56/80,846.64 = 20,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,899.56x = 80,846.64 × 20,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,899.56x = 1,668,315,690.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,315,690.52/53,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,952.31

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