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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,999.60, 80,941.80 and 20,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,999.60, 80,941.80 and 20,706.80 is: 31,038.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,999.60 : 80,941.80 = 20,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,999.60/80,941.80 = 20,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,999.60x = 80,941.80 × 20,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,999.60x = 1,676,045,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,045,664.24/53,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,038.11

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