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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,396.97, 80,095.46 and 20,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,396.97, 80,095.46 and 20,124.50 is: 30,186.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,396.97 : 80,095.46 = 20,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,396.97/80,095.46 = 20,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,396.97x = 80,095.46 × 20,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,396.97x = 1,611,881,090.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,881,090.81/53,396.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,186.75

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