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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,720.42, 80,615.59 and 20,440.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,720.42, 80,615.59 and 20,440.76 is: 30,674.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,720.42 : 80,615.59 = 20,440.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,720.42/80,615.59 = 20,440.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,720.42x = 80,615.59 × 20,440.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,720.42x = 1,647,843,473.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,843,473.27/53,720.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,674.44

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