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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,675.71, 80,491.05 and 20,377.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,675.71, 80,491.05 and 20,377.42 is: 30,557.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,675.71 : 80,491.05 = 20,377.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,675.71/80,491.05 = 20,377.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,675.71x = 80,491.05 × 20,377.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,675.71x = 1,640,199,932.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,199,932.09/53,675.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,557.58

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