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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,061.13, 79,581.53 and 20,603.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,061.13, 79,581.53 and 20,603.33 is: 30,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,061.13 : 79,581.53 = 20,603.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,061.13/79,581.53 = 20,603.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,061.13x = 79,581.53 × 20,603.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,061.13x = 1,639,644,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,644,774.96/53,061.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,901.05

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