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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,683.56, 80,514.41 and 20,391.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,683.56, 80,514.41 and 20,391.95 is: 30,583.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,683.56 : 80,514.41 = 20,391.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,683.56/80,514.41 = 20,391.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,683.56x = 80,514.41 × 20,391.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,683.56x = 1,641,845,922.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,845,922.33/53,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,583.78

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