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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,431.20, 80,204.40 and 30,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,431.20, 80,204.40 and 30,103.20 is: 45,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,431.20 : 80,204.40 = 30,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,431.20/80,204.40 = 30,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,431.20x = 80,204.40 × 30,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,431.20x = 2,414,409,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,409,094.08/53,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,187.25

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