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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,261.36, 79,830.48 and 22,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,261.36, 79,830.48 and 22,058 is: 33,061.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,261.36 : 79,830.48 = 22,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,261.36/79,830.48 = 22,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,261.36x = 79,830.48 × 22,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,261.36x = 1,760,900,727.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,900,727.84/53,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061.51

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