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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,515.20, 80,273.70 and 20,250.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,515.20, 80,273.70 and 20,250.93 is: 30,376.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,515.20 : 80,273.70 = 20,250.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,515.20/80,273.70 = 20,250.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,515.20x = 80,273.70 × 20,250.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,515.20x = 1,625,617,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,617,079.54/53,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,376.74

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