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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,958.04, 80,936.10 and 20,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,958.04, 80,936.10 and 20,669.08 is: 31,003.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,958.04 : 80,936.10 = 20,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,958.04/80,936.10 = 20,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,958.04x = 80,936.10 × 20,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,958.04x = 1,672,874,725.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,874,725.79/53,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,003.25

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