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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,915.60, 80,870.64 and 20,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,915.60, 80,870.64 and 20,651.60 is: 30,976.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,915.60 : 80,870.64 = 20,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,915.60/80,870.64 = 20,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,915.60x = 80,870.64 × 20,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,915.60x = 1,670,108,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,108,109.02/53,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,976.34

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