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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,406.87, 80,115.72 and 20,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,406.87, 80,115.72 and 20,154.88 is: 30,234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,406.87 : 80,115.72 = 20,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,406.87/80,115.72 = 20,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,406.87x = 80,115.72 × 20,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,406.87x = 1,614,722,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,722,722.71/53,406.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,234.36

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