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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,558.10, 80,279.55 and 20,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,558.10, 80,279.55 and 20,265.30 is: 30,376.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,558.10 : 80,279.55 = 20,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,558.10/80,279.55 = 20,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,558.10x = 80,279.55 × 20,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,558.10x = 1,626,889,164.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,889,164.62/53,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,376.16

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