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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,980.60, 80,946.60 and 20,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,980.60, 80,946.60 and 20,689.60 is: 31,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,980.60 : 80,946.60 = 20,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,980.60/80,946.60 = 20,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,980.60x = 80,946.60 × 20,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,980.60x = 1,674,752,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,752,775.36/53,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,025.09

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