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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,999.71, 81,011.09 and 20,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,999.71, 81,011.09 and 20,719.50 is: 31,083.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,999.71 : 81,011.09 = 20,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,999.71/81,011.09 = 20,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,999.71x = 81,011.09 × 20,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,999.71x = 1,678,508,910.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,508,910.71/53,999.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,083.66

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