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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,723.16, 80,584.38 and 20,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,723.16, 80,584.38 and 20,891.16 is: 31,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,723.16 : 80,584.38 = 20,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,723.16/80,584.38 = 20,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,723.16x = 80,584.38 × 20,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,723.16x = 1,683,501,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,501,176.08/53,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,336.60

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