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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,485.22, 80,167.68 and 20,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,485.22, 80,167.68 and 20,182.68 is: 30,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,485.22 : 80,167.68 = 20,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,485.22/80,167.68 = 20,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,485.22x = 80,167.68 × 20,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,485.22x = 1,617,998,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,998,631.78/53,485.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,251.33

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