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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,465.63, 80,209.73 and 20,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,465.63, 80,209.73 and 20,184.96 is: 30,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,465.63 : 80,209.73 = 20,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,465.63/80,209.73 = 20,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,465.63x = 80,209.73 × 20,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,465.63x = 1,619,030,191.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,030,191.66/53,465.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,281.70

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