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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,362.89, 80,056.26 and 20,083.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,362.89, 80,056.26 and 20,083.23 is: 30,129.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,362.89 : 80,056.26 = 20,083.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,362.89/80,056.26 = 20,083.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,362.89x = 80,056.26 × 20,083.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,362.89x = 1,607,788,282.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,788,282.52/53,362.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,129.33

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