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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,206.61, 79,829.01 and 22,798.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,206.61, 79,829.01 and 22,798.98 is: 34,206.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,206.61 : 79,829.01 = 22,798.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,206.61/79,829.01 = 22,798.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,206.61x = 79,829.01 × 22,798.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,206.61x = 1,820,020,002.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,020,002.41/53,206.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,206.66

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