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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,543.60, 80,257.80 and 20,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,543.60, 80,257.80 and 20,250.80 is: 30,354.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,543.60 : 80,257.80 = 20,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,543.60/80,257.80 = 20,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,543.60x = 80,257.80 × 20,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,543.60x = 1,625,284,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,284,656.24/53,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,354.42

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