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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,407.28, 80,111.10 and 20,118.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,407.28, 80,111.10 and 20,118.41 is: 30,177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,407.28 : 80,111.10 = 20,118.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,407.28/80,111.10 = 20,118.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,407.28x = 80,111.10 × 20,118.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,407.28x = 1,611,707,854.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,707,854.76/53,407.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,177.68

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