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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,333.90, 79,939.25 and 20,032.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,333.90, 79,939.25 and 20,032.71 is: 30,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,333.90 : 79,939.25 = 20,032.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,333.90/79,939.25 = 20,032.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,333.90x = 79,939.25 × 20,032.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,333.90x = 1,601,399,812.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,399,812.87/53,333.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,025.93

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