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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,949.60, 80,900.10 and 20,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,949.60, 80,900.10 and 20,658.60 is: 30,978.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,949.60 : 80,900.10 = 20,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,949.60/80,900.10 = 20,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,949.60x = 80,900.10 × 20,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,949.60x = 1,671,282,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,282,805.86/53,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,978.59

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