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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,446.50, 80,157.60 and 20,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,446.50, 80,157.60 and 20,170.08 is: 30,250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,446.50 : 80,157.60 = 20,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,446.50/80,157.60 = 20,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,446.50x = 80,157.60 × 20,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,446.50x = 1,616,785,204.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,785,204.61/53,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,250.53

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