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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,365.34, 80,048.00 and 20,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,365.34, 80,048.00 and 20,092.86 is: 30,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,365.34 : 80,048.00 = 20,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,365.34/80,048.00 = 20,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,365.34x = 80,048.00 × 20,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,365.34x = 1,608,393,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,393,156.82/53,365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,139.29

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