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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,710.34, 80,565.54 and 20,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,710.34, 80,565.54 and 20,422.72 is: 30,634.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,710.34 : 80,565.54 = 20,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,710.34/80,565.54 = 20,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,710.34x = 80,565.54 × 20,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,710.34x = 1,645,367,465.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,367,465.07/53,710.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,634.09

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