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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,925.60, 80,890.80 and 20,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,925.60, 80,890.80 and 20,661.60 is: 30,993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,925.60 : 80,890.80 = 20,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,925.60/80,890.80 = 20,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,925.60x = 80,890.80 × 20,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,925.60x = 1,671,333,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,333,353.28/53,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,993.32

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