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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,411.99, 80,136.47 and 20,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,411.99, 80,136.47 and 20,141.60 is: 30,219.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,411.99 : 80,136.47 = 20,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,411.99/80,136.47 = 20,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,411.99x = 80,136.47 × 20,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,411.99x = 1,614,076,373.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,076,373.82/53,411.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,219.37

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