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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,908.61, 80,888.00 and 20,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,908.61, 80,888.00 and 20,617.70 is: 30,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,908.61 : 80,888.00 = 20,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,908.61/80,888.00 = 20,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,908.61x = 80,888.00 × 20,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,908.61x = 1,667,724,010.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,724,010.07/53,908.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.14

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