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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,482.09, 80,162.99 and 20,179.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,482.09, 80,162.99 and 20,179.55 is: 30,246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,482.09 : 80,162.99 = 20,179.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,482.09/80,162.99 = 20,179.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,482.09x = 80,162.99 × 20,179.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,482.09x = 1,617,653,064.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,653,064.85/53,482.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,246.63

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