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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,708.21, 80,562.35 and 20,420.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,708.21, 80,562.35 and 20,420.58 is: 30,630.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,708.21 : 80,562.35 = 20,420.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,708.21/80,562.35 = 20,420.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,708.21x = 80,562.35 × 20,420.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,708.21x = 1,645,129,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,129,913.16/53,708.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,630.88

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