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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,523.02, 80,295.80 and 20,242.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,523.02, 80,295.80 and 20,242.34 is: 30,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,523.02 : 80,295.80 = 20,242.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,523.02/80,295.80 = 20,242.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,523.02x = 80,295.80 × 20,242.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,523.02x = 1,625,374,884.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,374,884.17/53,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,367.77

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