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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,505.08, 80,213.82 and 20,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,505.08, 80,213.82 and 20,206.24 is: 30,292.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,505.08 : 80,213.82 = 20,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,505.08/80,213.82 = 20,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,505.08x = 80,213.82 × 20,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,505.08x = 1,620,819,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,819,698.24/53,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,292.82

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