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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,903.49, 80,860.77 and 20,651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,903.49, 80,860.77 and 20,651.64 is: 30,979.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,903.49 : 80,860.77 = 20,651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,903.49/80,860.77 = 20,651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,903.49x = 80,860.77 × 20,651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,903.49x = 1,669,907,512.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,907,512.16/53,903.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,979.58

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