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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,476.06, 80,232.32 and 20,205.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,476.06, 80,232.32 and 20,205.72 is: 30,315.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,476.06 : 80,232.32 = 20,205.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,476.06/80,232.32 = 20,205.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,476.06x = 80,232.32 × 20,205.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,476.06x = 1,621,151,792.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,151,792.87/53,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,315.47

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