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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,950.24, 80,950.38 and 20,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,950.24, 80,950.38 and 20,659.24 is: 30,998.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,950.24 : 80,950.38 = 20,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,950.24/80,950.38 = 20,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,950.24x = 80,950.38 × 20,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,950.24x = 1,672,373,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,373,328.51/53,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,998.44

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