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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,228.52, 79,861.91 and 22,820.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,228.52, 79,861.91 and 22,820.94 is: 34,239.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,228.52 : 79,861.91 = 22,820.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,228.52/79,861.91 = 22,820.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,228.52x = 79,861.91 × 22,820.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,228.52x = 1,822,523,742.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,523,742.29/53,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.61

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