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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,246.40, 79,898.40 and 22,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,246.40, 79,898.40 and 22,084.80 is: 33,139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,246.40 : 79,898.40 = 22,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,246.40/79,898.40 = 22,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,246.40x = 79,898.40 × 22,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,246.40x = 1,764,540,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,540,184.32/53,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139.15

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