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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,958.60, 80,913.60 and 20,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,958.60, 80,913.60 and 20,667.60 is: 30,992.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,958.60 : 80,913.60 = 20,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,958.60/80,913.60 = 20,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,958.60x = 80,913.60 × 20,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,958.60x = 1,672,289,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,289,919.36/53,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.09

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