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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,494.38, 80,259.87 and 20,224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,494.38, 80,259.87 and 20,224.02 is: 30,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,494.38 : 80,259.87 = 20,224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,494.38/80,259.87 = 20,224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,494.38x = 80,259.87 × 20,224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,494.38x = 1,623,177,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,177,216.08/53,494.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,342.95

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