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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,519.82, 80,295.95 and 20,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,519.82, 80,295.95 and 20,250.10 is: 30,381.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,519.82 : 80,295.95 = 20,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,519.82/80,295.95 = 20,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,519.82x = 80,295.95 × 20,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,519.82x = 1,626,001,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,001,017.10/53,519.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,381.29

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