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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,965.44, 80,948.90 and 20,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,965.44, 80,948.90 and 20,687.20 is: 31,031.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,965.44 : 80,948.90 = 20,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,965.44/80,948.90 = 20,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,965.44x = 80,948.90 × 20,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,965.44x = 1,674,606,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,606,084.08/53,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,031.08

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