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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,497.80, 80,247.78 and 20,233.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,497.80, 80,247.78 and 20,233.62 is: 30,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,497.80 : 80,247.78 = 20,233.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,497.80/80,247.78 = 20,233.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,497.80x = 80,247.78 × 20,233.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,497.80x = 1,623,703,086.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,703,086.36/53,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,350.84

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