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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,565.23, 80,353.17 and 19,840.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,565.23, 80,353.17 and 19,840.27 is: 29,762.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,565.23 : 80,353.17 = 19,840.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,565.23/80,353.17 = 19,840.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,565.23x = 80,353.17 × 19,840.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,565.23x = 1,594,228,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,228,588.16/53,565.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,762.38

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