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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,774.40, 80,659.77 and 20,493.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,774.40, 80,659.77 and 20,493.25 is: 30,739.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,774.40 : 80,659.77 = 20,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,774.40/80,659.77 = 20,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,774.40x = 80,659.77 × 20,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,774.40x = 1,652,980,831.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,980,831.55/53,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,739.18

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