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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,904.20, 80,817.90 and 20,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,904.20, 80,817.90 and 20,611.40 is: 30,902.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904.20 : 80,817.90 = 20,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904.20/80,817.90 = 20,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904.20x = 80,817.90 × 20,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904.20x = 1,665,770,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,770,064.06/53,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,902.42

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