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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,905.08, 80,882.73 and 20,614.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,905.08, 80,882.73 and 20,614.18 is: 30,930.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,905.08 : 80,882.73 = 20,614.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,905.08/80,882.73 = 20,614.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,905.08x = 80,882.73 × 20,614.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,905.08x = 1,667,331,155.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,331,155.11/53,905.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,930.87

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