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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,731.57, 80,607.76 and 20,449.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,731.57, 80,607.76 and 20,449.07 is: 30,677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,731.57 : 80,607.76 = 20,449.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,731.57/80,607.76 = 20,449.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,731.57x = 80,607.76 × 20,449.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,731.57x = 1,648,353,877.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,353,877.18/53,731.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,677.57

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