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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,824.03, 80,732.72 and 20,083.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,824.03, 80,732.72 and 20,083.48 is: 30,123.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,824.03 : 80,732.72 = 20,083.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,824.03/80,732.72 = 20,083.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,824.03x = 80,732.72 × 20,083.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,824.03x = 1,621,393,563.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,393,563.80/53,824.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,123.97

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