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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,719.52, 80,567.08 and 20,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,719.52, 80,567.08 and 20,427.76 is: 30,637.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,719.52 : 80,567.08 = 20,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,719.52/80,567.08 = 20,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,719.52x = 80,567.08 × 20,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,719.52x = 1,645,804,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,804,974.14/53,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,637.00

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