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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,619.20, 80,428.80 and 20,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,619.20, 80,428.80 and 20,328.20 is: 30,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,619.20 : 80,428.80 = 20,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,619.20/80,428.80 = 20,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,619.20x = 80,428.80 × 20,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,619.20x = 1,634,972,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,972,732.16/53,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,492.30

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