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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,443.40, 80,165.10 and 20,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,443.40, 80,165.10 and 20,611.40 is: 30,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,443.40 : 80,165.10 = 20,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,443.40/80,165.10 = 20,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,443.40x = 80,165.10 × 20,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,443.40x = 1,652,314,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,314,942.14/53,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,917.10

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