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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,714.21, 80,571.35 and 20,426.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,714.21, 80,571.35 and 20,426.59 is: 30,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,714.21 : 80,571.35 = 20,426.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,714.21/80,571.35 = 20,426.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,714.21x = 80,571.35 × 20,426.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,714.21x = 1,645,797,932.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,797,932.20/53,714.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,639.90

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