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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,623.72, 80,425.81 and 20,332.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,623.72, 80,425.81 and 20,332.82 is: 30,495.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,623.72 : 80,425.81 = 20,332.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,623.72/80,425.81 = 20,332.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,623.72x = 80,425.81 × 20,332.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,623.72x = 1,635,283,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,283,744.56/53,623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,495.53

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