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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,956.70, 80,896.65 and 20,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,956.70, 80,896.65 and 20,663.90 is: 30,981.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,956.70 : 80,896.65 = 20,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,956.70/80,896.65 = 20,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,956.70x = 80,896.65 × 20,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,956.70x = 1,671,640,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,640,285.94/53,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,981.14

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