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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,929.60, 80,870.10 and 20,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,929.60, 80,870.10 and 20,638.60 is: 30,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,929.60 : 80,870.10 = 20,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,929.60/80,870.10 = 20,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,929.60x = 80,870.10 × 20,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,929.60x = 1,669,045,645.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,045,645.86/53,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,948.60

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