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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,421.69, 80,151.12 and 20,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,421.69, 80,151.12 and 20,151.30 is: 30,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,421.69 : 80,151.12 = 20,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,421.69/80,151.12 = 20,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,421.69x = 80,151.12 × 20,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,421.69x = 1,615,149,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,149,264.46/53,421.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,233.96

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