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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,576.89, 80,287.58 and 30,153.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,576.89, 80,287.58 and 30,153.31 is: 45,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,576.89 : 80,287.58 = 30,153.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,576.89/80,287.58 = 30,153.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,576.89x = 80,287.58 × 30,153.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,576.89x = 2,420,936,138.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,936,138.12/53,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,186.20

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