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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,904.51, 80,846.35 and 20,616.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,904.51, 80,846.35 and 20,616.78 is: 30,921.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904.51 : 80,846.35 = 20,616.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904.51/80,846.35 = 20,616.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904.51x = 80,846.35 × 20,616.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904.51x = 1,666,791,411.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,791,411.75/53,904.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,921.19

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