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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,948.43, 80,923.40 and 20,670.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,948.43, 80,923.40 and 20,670.18 is: 31,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,948.43 : 80,923.40 = 20,670.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,948.43/80,923.40 = 20,670.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,948.43x = 80,923.40 × 20,670.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,948.43x = 1,672,701,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,701,140.86/53,948.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,005.56

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