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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,622, 80,433 and 20,790

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,622, 80,433 and 20,790 is: 31,185

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,622 : 80,433 = 20,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,622/80,433 = 20,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,622x = 80,433 × 20,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,622x = 1,672,202,070
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,202,070/53,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,185

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