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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,923.20, 80,846.40 and 20,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,923.20, 80,846.40 and 20,630.40 is: 30,930.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,923.20 : 80,846.40 = 20,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,923.20/80,846.40 = 20,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,923.20x = 80,846.40 × 20,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,923.20x = 1,667,893,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,893,570.56/53,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,930.91

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