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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,979.20, 80,930.40 and 20,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,979.20, 80,930.40 and 20,686.40 is: 31,014.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,979.20 : 80,930.40 = 20,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,979.20/80,930.40 = 20,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,979.20x = 80,930.40 × 20,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,979.20x = 1,674,158,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,158,626.56/53,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,014.88

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