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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,970.21, 80,909.14 and 20,714.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,970.21, 80,909.14 and 20,714.14 is: 31,053.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,970.21 : 80,909.14 = 20,714.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,970.21/80,909.14 = 20,714.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,970.21x = 80,909.14 × 20,714.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,970.21x = 1,675,963,253.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,963,253.24/53,970.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,053.49

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