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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,306.24, 79,944.76 and 20,023.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,306.24, 79,944.76 and 20,023.74 is: 30,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,306.24 : 79,944.76 = 20,023.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,306.24/79,944.76 = 20,023.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,306.24x = 79,944.76 × 20,023.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,306.24x = 1,600,793,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,793,088.60/53,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,030.13

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