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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,749.20, 80,623.80 and 20,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,749.20, 80,623.80 and 20,917.20 is: 31,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,749.20 : 80,623.80 = 20,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,749.20/80,623.80 = 20,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,749.20x = 80,623.80 × 20,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,749.20x = 1,686,424,149.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,424,149.36/53,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.80

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