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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,527.06, 80,246.83 and 20,228.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,527.06, 80,246.83 and 20,228.26 is: 30,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,527.06 : 80,246.83 = 20,228.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,527.06/80,246.83 = 20,228.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,527.06x = 80,246.83 × 20,228.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,527.06x = 1,623,253,741.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,253,741.42/53,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,325.85

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