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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,168.10, 79,752.76 and 22,769.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,168.10, 79,752.76 and 22,769.12 is: 34,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,168.10 : 79,752.76 = 22,769.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,168.10/79,752.76 = 22,769.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,168.10x = 79,752.76 × 22,769.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,168.10x = 1,815,900,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,900,162.77/53,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,153.94

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