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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,593.73, 80,345.23 and 20,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,593.73, 80,345.23 and 20,295.44 is: 30,425.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,593.73 : 80,345.23 = 20,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,593.73/80,345.23 = 20,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,593.73x = 80,345.23 × 20,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,593.73x = 1,630,641,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,641,794.75/53,593.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,425.98

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