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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,416.32, 80,067.98 and 20,121.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,416.32, 80,067.98 and 20,121.98 is: 30,161.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,416.32 : 80,067.98 = 20,121.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,416.32/80,067.98 = 20,121.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,416.32x = 80,067.98 × 20,121.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,416.32x = 1,611,126,542.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,126,542.68/53,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,161.69

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