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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,997.60, 80,972.10 and 20,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,997.60, 80,972.10 and 20,706.60 is: 31,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,997.60 : 80,972.10 = 20,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,997.60/80,972.10 = 20,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,997.60x = 80,972.10 × 20,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,997.60x = 1,676,656,885.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,656,885.86/53,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,050.58

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