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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,449.33, 80,171.09 and 20,168.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,449.33, 80,171.09 and 20,168.59 is: 30,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,449.33 : 80,171.09 = 20,168.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,449.33/80,171.09 = 20,168.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,449.33x = 80,171.09 × 20,168.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,449.33x = 1,616,937,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,937,342.36/53,449.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,251.78

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