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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,908.20, 80,823.90 and 20,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,908.20, 80,823.90 and 20,615.40 is: 30,908.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,908.20 : 80,823.90 = 20,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,908.20/80,823.90 = 20,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,908.20x = 80,823.90 × 20,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,908.20x = 1,666,217,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,217,028.06/53,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,908.42

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