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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,487.44, 80,232.07 and 20,223.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,487.44, 80,232.07 and 20,223.17 is: 30,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,487.44 : 80,232.07 = 20,223.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,487.44/80,232.07 = 20,223.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,487.44x = 80,232.07 × 20,223.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,487.44x = 1,622,546,678.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,546,678.13/53,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,335.10

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