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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,161.84, 79,743.37 and 22,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,161.84, 79,743.37 and 22,762.88 is: 34,144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,161.84 : 79,743.37 = 22,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,161.84/79,743.37 = 22,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,161.84x = 79,743.37 × 22,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,161.84x = 1,815,188,762.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,188,762.11/53,161.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,144.58

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