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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,493.11, 80,240.57 and 20,228.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,493.11, 80,240.57 and 20,228.93 is: 30,343.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,493.11 : 80,240.57 = 20,228.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,493.11/80,240.57 = 20,228.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,493.11x = 80,240.57 × 20,228.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,493.11x = 1,623,180,371.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,180,371.34/53,493.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,343.73

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