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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,481.09, 80,161.49 and 20,178.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,481.09, 80,161.49 and 20,178.55 is: 30,245.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,481.09 : 80,161.49 = 20,178.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,481.09/80,161.49 = 20,178.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,481.09x = 80,161.49 × 20,178.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,481.09x = 1,617,542,634.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,542,634.04/53,481.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,245.13

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