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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,721.67, 80,617.46 and 20,442.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,721.67, 80,617.46 and 20,442.01 is: 30,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,721.67 : 80,617.46 = 20,442.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,721.67/80,617.46 = 20,442.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,721.67x = 80,617.46 × 20,442.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,721.67x = 1,647,982,923.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,982,923.49/53,721.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,676.32

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