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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,411.24, 80,116.76 and 20,138.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,411.24, 80,116.76 and 20,138.77 is: 30,208.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,411.24 : 80,116.76 = 20,138.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,411.24/80,116.76 = 20,138.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,411.24x = 80,116.76 × 20,138.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,411.24x = 1,613,453,002.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,453,002.79/53,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,208.12

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