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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,424.64, 80,135.04 and 20,149.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,424.64, 80,135.04 and 20,149.84 is: 30,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,424.64 : 80,135.04 = 20,149.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,424.64/80,135.04 = 20,149.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,424.64x = 80,135.04 × 20,149.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,424.64x = 1,614,708,234.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,708,234.39/53,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,224.04

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