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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,308.46, 79,962.97 and 22,143.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,308.46, 79,962.97 and 22,143.74 is: 33,215.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,308.46 : 79,962.97 = 22,143.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,308.46/79,962.97 = 22,143.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,308.46x = 79,962.97 × 22,143.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,308.46x = 1,770,679,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,679,217.31/53,308.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,215.73

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