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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,547.60, 80,263.80 and 20,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,547.60, 80,263.80 and 20,254.80 is: 30,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,547.60 : 80,263.80 = 20,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,547.60/80,263.80 = 20,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,547.60x = 80,263.80 × 20,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,547.60x = 1,625,727,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,727,216.24/53,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,360.41

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