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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,309.02, 79,948.86 and 20,026.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,309.02, 79,948.86 and 20,026.48 is: 30,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,309.02 : 79,948.86 = 20,026.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,309.02/79,948.86 = 20,026.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,309.02x = 79,948.86 × 20,026.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,309.02x = 1,601,094,245.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,094,245.81/53,309.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,034.21

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