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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,521.27, 80,293.17 and 20,240.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,521.27, 80,293.17 and 20,240.59 is: 30,365.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,521.27 : 80,293.17 = 20,240.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,521.27/80,293.17 = 20,240.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,521.27x = 80,293.17 × 20,240.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,521.27x = 1,625,181,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,181,133.77/53,521.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,365.15

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