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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,306.91, 79,957.94 and 20,024.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,306.91, 79,957.94 and 20,024.42 is: 30,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,306.91 : 79,957.94 = 20,024.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,306.91/79,957.94 = 20,024.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,306.91x = 79,957.94 × 20,024.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,306.91x = 1,601,110,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,110,872.98/53,306.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,035.71

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