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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,811.68, 80,740.74 and 20,541.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,811.68, 80,740.74 and 20,541.74 is: 30,821.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,811.68 : 80,740.74 = 20,541.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,811.68/80,740.74 = 20,541.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,811.68x = 80,740.74 × 20,541.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,811.68x = 1,658,555,288.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,555,288.49/53,811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,821.47

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