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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,771.90, 80,656.02 and 20,490.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,771.90, 80,656.02 and 20,490.75 is: 30,735.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,771.90 : 80,656.02 = 20,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,771.90/80,656.02 = 20,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,771.90x = 80,656.02 × 20,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,771.90x = 1,652,702,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,702,341.82/53,771.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,735.43

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