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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,324.39, 79,937.17 and 20,066.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,324.39, 79,937.17 and 20,066.51 is: 30,081.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,324.39 : 79,937.17 = 20,066.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,324.39/79,937.17 = 20,066.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,324.39x = 79,937.17 × 20,066.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,324.39x = 1,604,060,170.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,060,170.85/53,324.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,081.17

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