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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,540.29, 80,311.25 and 20,276.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,540.29, 80,311.25 and 20,276.02 is: 30,414.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,540.29 : 80,311.25 = 20,276.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,540.29/80,311.25 = 20,276.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,540.29x = 80,311.25 × 20,276.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,540.29x = 1,628,392,511.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,392,511.23/53,540.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,414.34

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