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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,825.53, 80,734.97 and 20,084.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,825.53, 80,734.97 and 20,084.98 is: 30,126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,825.53 : 80,734.97 = 20,084.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,825.53/80,734.97 = 20,084.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,825.53x = 80,734.97 × 20,084.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,825.53x = 1,621,560,257.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,560,257.75/53,825.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,126.23

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