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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,525.82, 80,284.68 and 20,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,525.82, 80,284.68 and 20,242.92 is: 30,362.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,525.82 : 80,284.68 = 20,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,525.82/80,284.68 = 20,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,525.82x = 80,284.68 × 20,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,525.82x = 1,625,196,354.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,196,354.47/53,525.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,362.85

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