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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,957.68, 80,937.30 and 20,679.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,957.68, 80,937.30 and 20,679.44 is: 31,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,957.68 : 80,937.30 = 20,679.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,957.68/80,937.30 = 20,679.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,957.68x = 80,937.30 × 20,679.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,957.68x = 1,673,738,039.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,738,039.11/53,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,019.46

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