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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,981.60, 80,914.80 and 20,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,981.60, 80,914.80 and 20,688.80 is: 31,011.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,981.60 : 80,914.80 = 20,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,981.60/80,914.80 = 20,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,981.60x = 80,914.80 × 20,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,981.60x = 1,674,030,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,030,114.24/53,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,011.12

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