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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,401.78, 80,113.97 and 20,121.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,401.78, 80,113.97 and 20,121.13 is: 30,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,401.78 : 80,113.97 = 20,121.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,401.78/80,113.97 = 20,121.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,401.78x = 80,113.97 × 20,121.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,401.78x = 1,611,983,605.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,983,605.19/53,401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,185.95

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