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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,929.06, 80,841.34 and 20,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,929.06, 80,841.34 and 20,623.48 is: 30,915.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,929.06 : 80,841.34 = 20,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,929.06/80,841.34 = 20,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,929.06x = 80,841.34 × 20,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,929.06x = 1,667,229,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,229,758.66/53,929.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,915.24

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