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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,666.20, 80,576.10 and 30,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,666.20, 80,576.10 and 30,338.20 is: 45,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,666.20 : 80,576.10 = 30,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,666.20/80,576.10 = 30,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,666.20x = 80,576.10 × 30,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,666.20x = 2,444,533,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,533,837.02/53,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,550.72

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