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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,774.08, 80,694.83 and 20,497.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,774.08, 80,694.83 and 20,497.05 is: 30,758.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,774.08 : 80,694.83 = 20,497.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,774.08/80,694.83 = 20,497.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,774.08x = 80,694.83 × 20,497.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,774.08x = 1,654,006,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,006,016.49/53,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.43

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