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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,525.62, 80,244.57 and 20,226.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,525.62, 80,244.57 and 20,226.74 is: 30,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,525.62 : 80,244.57 = 20,226.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,525.62/80,244.57 = 20,226.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,525.62x = 80,244.57 × 20,226.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,525.62x = 1,623,086,053.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,086,053.80/53,525.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,323.54

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