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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,493.83, 80,183.84 and 20,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,493.83, 80,183.84 and 20,199.72 is: 30,278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,493.83 : 80,183.84 = 20,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,493.83/80,183.84 = 20,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,493.83x = 80,183.84 × 20,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,493.83x = 1,619,691,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,691,015.53/53,493.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,278.09

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