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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,716.22, 80,574.35 and 20,428.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,716.22, 80,574.35 and 20,428.59 is: 30,642.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,716.22 : 80,574.35 = 20,428.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,716.22/80,574.35 = 20,428.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,716.22x = 80,574.35 × 20,428.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,716.22x = 1,646,020,258.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,020,258.52/53,716.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,642.89

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