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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,962.44, 80,944.40 and 20,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,962.44, 80,944.40 and 20,684.20 is: 31,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,962.44 : 80,944.40 = 20,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,962.44/80,944.40 = 20,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,962.44x = 80,944.40 × 20,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,962.44x = 1,674,270,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,270,158.48/53,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,026.58

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