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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,508.60, 80,205.30 and 20,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,508.60, 80,205.30 and 20,215.80 is: 30,301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,508.60 : 80,205.30 = 20,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,508.60/80,205.30 = 20,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,508.60x = 80,205.30 × 20,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,508.60x = 1,621,414,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,414,303.74/53,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,301.94

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