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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,915.06, 80,870.16 and 20,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,915.06, 80,870.16 and 20,650.80 is: 30,975.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,915.06 : 80,870.16 = 20,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,915.06/80,870.16 = 20,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,915.06x = 80,870.16 × 20,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,915.06x = 1,670,033,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,033,500.13/53,915.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,975.27

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