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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,940.56, 80,911.51 and 20,662.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,940.56, 80,911.51 and 20,662.63 is: 30,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,940.56 : 80,911.51 = 20,662.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,940.56/80,911.51 = 20,662.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,940.56x = 80,911.51 × 20,662.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,940.56x = 1,671,844,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,844,339.94/53,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,994.20

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