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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,904.08, 80,881.23 and 20,613.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,904.08, 80,881.23 and 20,613.18 is: 30,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904.08 : 80,881.23 = 20,613.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904.08/80,881.23 = 20,613.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904.08x = 80,881.23 × 20,613.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904.08x = 1,667,219,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,219,733.22/53,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,929.38

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