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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,957.04, 80,934.60 and 20,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,957.04, 80,934.60 and 20,668.08 is: 31,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,957.04 : 80,934.60 = 20,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,957.04/80,934.60 = 20,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,957.04x = 80,934.60 × 20,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,957.04x = 1,672,762,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,762,787.57/53,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,001.75

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