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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,951.68, 80,928.29 and 20,673.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,951.68, 80,928.29 and 20,673.43 is: 31,010.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,951.68 : 80,928.29 = 20,673.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,951.68/80,928.29 = 20,673.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,951.68x = 80,928.29 × 20,673.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,951.68x = 1,673,065,338.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,065,338.33/53,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,010.44

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