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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,949.42, 80,899.86 and 20,646.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,949.42, 80,899.86 and 20,646.19 is: 30,960.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,949.42 : 80,899.86 = 20,646.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,949.42/80,899.86 = 20,646.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,949.42x = 80,899.86 × 20,646.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,949.42x = 1,670,274,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,274,059.08/53,949.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,960.00

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