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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,903.06, 80,851.89 and 20,639.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,903.06, 80,851.89 and 20,639.06 is: 30,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,903.06 : 80,851.89 = 20,639.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,903.06/80,851.89 = 20,639.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,903.06x = 80,851.89 × 20,639.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,903.06x = 1,668,707,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,707,008.82/53,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,957.56

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