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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,847.31, 80,773.68 and 20,570.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,847.31, 80,773.68 and 20,570.26 is: 30,856.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,847.31 : 80,773.68 = 20,570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,847.31/80,773.68 = 20,570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,847.31x = 80,773.68 × 20,570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,847.31x = 1,661,535,598.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,535,598.76/53,847.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,856.43

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