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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,912.80, 80,830.91 and 20,604.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,912.80, 80,830.91 and 20,604.79 is: 30,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,912.80 : 80,830.91 = 20,604.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,912.80/80,830.91 = 20,604.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,912.80x = 80,830.91 × 20,604.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,912.80x = 1,665,503,775.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,503,775.49/53,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,892.55

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