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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,534.03, 80,292.33 and 20,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,534.03, 80,292.33 and 20,246.18 is: 30,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,534.03 : 80,292.33 = 20,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,534.03/80,292.33 = 20,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,534.03x = 80,292.33 × 20,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,534.03x = 1,625,612,704.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,612,704.75/53,534.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,365.97

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