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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,570.42, 80,339.79 and 20,265.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,570.42, 80,339.79 and 20,265.78 is: 30,392.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,570.42 : 80,339.79 = 20,265.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,570.42/80,339.79 = 20,265.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,570.42x = 80,339.79 × 20,265.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,570.42x = 1,628,148,509.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,148,509.39/53,570.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,392.68

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