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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,258.06, 79,906.26 and 22,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,258.06, 79,906.26 and 22,850.48 is: 34,283.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,258.06 : 79,906.26 = 22,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,258.06/79,906.26 = 22,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,258.06x = 79,906.26 × 22,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,258.06x = 1,825,896,396.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,896,396.00/53,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,283.94

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