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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,710.22, 80,565.36 and 20,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,710.22, 80,565.36 and 20,422.58 is: 30,633.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,710.22 : 80,565.36 = 20,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,710.22/80,565.36 = 20,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,710.22x = 80,565.36 × 20,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,710.22x = 1,645,352,509.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,352,509.83/53,710.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,633.88

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