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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,961.04, 80,940.60 and 20,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,961.04, 80,940.60 and 20,672.08 is: 31,007.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,961.04 : 80,940.60 = 20,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,961.04/80,940.60 = 20,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,961.04x = 80,940.60 × 20,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,961.04x = 1,673,210,558.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,210,558.45/53,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.75

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