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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,931.12, 80,921.76 and 20,640.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,931.12, 80,921.76 and 20,640.21 is: 30,969.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,931.12 : 80,921.76 = 20,640.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,931.12/80,921.76 = 20,640.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,931.12x = 80,921.76 × 20,640.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,931.12x = 1,670,242,119.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,242,119.97/53,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,969.91

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