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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,711.71, 80,567.60 and 20,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,711.71, 80,567.60 and 20,424.08 is: 30,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,711.71 : 80,567.60 = 20,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,711.71/80,567.60 = 20,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,711.71x = 80,567.60 × 20,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,711.71x = 1,645,519,207.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,519,207.11/53,711.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,636.14

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