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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,568.31, 80,353.10 and 20,279.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,568.31, 80,353.10 and 20,279.43 is: 30,419.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,568.31 : 80,353.10 = 20,279.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,568.31/80,353.10 = 20,279.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,568.31x = 80,353.10 × 20,279.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,568.31x = 1,629,515,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,515,066.73/53,568.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,419.39

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