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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,566.82, 80,361.98 and 20,287.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,566.82, 80,361.98 and 20,287.13 is: 30,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,566.82 : 80,361.98 = 20,287.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,566.82/80,361.98 = 20,287.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,566.82x = 80,361.98 × 20,287.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,566.82x = 1,630,313,432.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,313,432.07/53,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,435.14

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