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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,719.23, 80,578.85 and 20,431.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,719.23, 80,578.85 and 20,431.61 is: 30,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,719.23 : 80,578.85 = 20,431.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,719.23/80,578.85 = 20,431.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,719.23x = 80,578.85 × 20,431.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,719.23x = 1,646,355,132.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,355,132.40/53,719.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,647.41

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