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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,920.60, 80,883.30 and 20,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,920.60, 80,883.30 and 20,656.60 is: 30,985.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,920.60 : 80,883.30 = 20,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,920.60/80,883.30 = 20,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,920.60x = 80,883.30 × 20,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,920.60x = 1,670,773,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,773,974.78/53,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,985.82

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