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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,451.50, 80,184.33 and 19,712.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,451.50, 80,184.33 and 19,712.97 is: 29,572.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,451.50 : 80,184.33 = 19,712.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,451.50/80,184.33 = 19,712.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,451.50x = 80,184.33 × 19,712.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,451.50x = 1,580,671,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,671,291.76/53,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,572.07

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