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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,305.96, 79,959.21 and 22,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,305.96, 79,959.21 and 22,141.24 is: 33,211.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,305.96 : 79,959.21 = 22,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,305.96/79,959.21 = 22,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,305.96x = 79,959.21 × 22,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,305.96x = 1,770,396,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,396,058.82/53,305.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,211.97

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