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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,712.34, 80,568.54 and 20,424.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,712.34, 80,568.54 and 20,424.72 is: 30,637.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,712.34 : 80,568.54 = 20,424.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,712.34/80,568.54 = 20,424.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,712.34x = 80,568.54 × 20,424.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,712.34x = 1,645,589,870.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,589,870.31/53,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,637.09

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