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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,832.08, 80,696.03 and 30,151.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,832.08, 80,696.03 and 30,151.13 is: 45,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,832.08 : 80,696.03 = 30,151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,832.08/80,696.03 = 30,151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,832.08x = 80,696.03 × 30,151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,832.08x = 2,433,075,936.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,075,936.78/53,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,197.51

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