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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,497.65, 80,216.10 and 20,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,497.65, 80,216.10 and 20,218.80 is: 30,316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,497.65 : 80,216.10 = 20,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,497.65/80,216.10 = 20,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,497.65x = 80,216.10 × 20,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,497.65x = 1,621,873,282.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,873,282.68/53,497.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,316.72

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