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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,620.96, 80,379.60 and 20,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,620.96, 80,379.60 and 20,318.08 is: 30,457.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,620.96 : 80,379.60 = 20,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,620.96/80,379.60 = 20,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,620.96x = 80,379.60 × 20,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,620.96x = 1,633,159,143.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,159,143.17/53,620.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,457.48

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