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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,523.52, 80,296.55 and 20,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,523.52, 80,296.55 and 20,242.84 is: 30,368.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,523.52 : 80,296.55 = 20,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,523.52/80,296.55 = 20,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,523.52x = 80,296.55 × 20,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,523.52x = 1,625,430,214.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,430,214.20/53,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,368.52

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