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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,971.38, 80,957.58 and 20,683.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,971.38, 80,957.58 and 20,683.53 is: 31,025.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,971.38 : 80,957.58 = 20,683.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,971.38/80,957.58 = 20,683.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,971.38x = 80,957.58 × 20,683.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,971.38x = 1,674,488,534.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,488,534.66/53,971.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,025.49

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