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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,713.96, 80,570.97 and 20,426.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,713.96, 80,570.97 and 20,426.33 is: 30,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,713.96 : 80,570.97 = 20,426.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,713.96/80,570.97 = 20,426.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,713.96x = 80,570.97 × 20,426.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,713.96x = 1,645,769,423.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,769,423.07/53,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,639.51

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