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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,468.24, 80,119.16 and 20,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,468.24, 80,119.16 and 20,170.08 is: 30,223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,468.24 : 80,119.16 = 20,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,468.24/80,119.16 = 20,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,468.24x = 80,119.16 × 20,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,468.24x = 1,616,009,866.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,009,866.73/53,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,223.73

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