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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,454.83, 80,179.34 and 20,174.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,454.83, 80,179.34 and 20,174.09 is: 30,260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,454.83 : 80,179.34 = 20,174.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,454.83/80,179.34 = 20,174.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,454.83x = 80,179.34 × 20,174.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,454.83x = 1,617,544,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,544,719.53/53,454.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,260.03

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