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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,718.03, 80,612.04 and 20,438.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,718.03, 80,612.04 and 20,438.39 is: 30,670.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,718.03 : 80,612.04 = 20,438.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,718.03/80,612.04 = 20,438.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,718.03x = 80,612.04 × 20,438.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,718.03x = 1,647,580,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,580,312.22/53,718.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,670.90

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