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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,605.85, 80,415.97 and 20,338.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,605.85, 80,415.97 and 20,338.25 is: 30,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,605.85 : 80,415.97 = 20,338.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,605.85/80,415.97 = 20,338.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,605.85x = 80,415.97 × 20,338.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,605.85x = 1,635,519,648.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,519,648.93/53,605.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,510.10

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