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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,592.73, 80,343.73 and 20,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,592.73, 80,343.73 and 20,294.44 is: 30,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,592.73 : 80,343.73 = 20,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,592.73/80,343.73 = 20,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,592.73x = 80,343.73 × 20,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,592.73x = 1,630,531,007.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,531,007.86/53,592.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,424.48

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