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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,446.40, 80,169.60 and 20,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,446.40, 80,169.60 and 20,614.40 is: 30,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,446.40 : 80,169.60 = 20,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,446.40/80,169.60 = 20,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,446.40x = 80,169.60 × 20,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,446.40x = 1,652,648,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,648,202.24/53,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,921.60

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