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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,611.52, 80,421.72 and 20,331.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,611.52, 80,421.72 and 20,331.54 is: 30,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,611.52 : 80,421.72 = 20,331.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,611.52/80,421.72 = 20,331.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,611.52x = 80,421.72 × 20,331.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,611.52x = 1,635,097,417.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,097,417.05/53,611.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,498.99

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