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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,507.43, 80,262.05 and 20,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,507.43, 80,262.05 and 20,243.16 is: 30,365.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,507.43 : 80,262.05 = 20,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,507.43/80,262.05 = 20,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,507.43x = 80,262.05 × 20,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,507.43x = 1,624,757,418.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,757,418.86/53,507.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,365.08

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