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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,521.83, 80,298.96 and 20,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,521.83, 80,298.96 and 20,252.10 is: 30,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,521.83 : 80,298.96 = 20,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,521.83/80,298.96 = 20,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,521.83x = 80,298.96 × 20,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,521.83x = 1,626,222,567.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,222,567.82/53,521.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,384.29

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