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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,467.24, 80,117.66 and 20,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,467.24, 80,117.66 and 20,169.08 is: 30,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,467.24 : 80,117.66 = 20,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,467.24/80,117.66 = 20,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,467.24x = 80,117.66 × 20,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,467.24x = 1,615,899,493.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,899,493.95/53,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,222.24

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