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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,591.23, 80,341.48 and 20,292.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,591.23, 80,341.48 and 20,292.94 is: 30,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,591.23 : 80,341.48 = 20,292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,591.23/80,341.48 = 20,292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,591.23x = 80,341.48 × 20,292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,591.23x = 1,630,364,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,364,329.98/53,591.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,422.23

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