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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,923.89, 80,896.77 and 20,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,923.89, 80,896.77 and 20,645.04 is: 30,971.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,923.89 : 80,896.77 = 20,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,923.89/80,896.77 = 20,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,923.89x = 80,896.77 × 20,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,923.89x = 1,670,117,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,117,052.52/53,923.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,971.75

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