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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,576.88, 80,361.12 and 20,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,576.88, 80,361.12 and 20,293.92 is: 30,439.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,576.88 : 80,361.12 = 20,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,576.88/80,361.12 = 20,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,576.88x = 80,361.12 × 20,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,576.88x = 1,630,842,140.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,842,140.39/53,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,439.29

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