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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.60, 80,877.60 and 20,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.60, 80,877.60 and 20,643.60 is: 30,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.60 : 80,877.60 = 20,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.60/80,877.60 = 20,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.60x = 80,877.60 × 20,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.60x = 1,669,604,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,604,823.36/53,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956.10

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