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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,313.54, 79,927.10 and 22,172.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,313.54, 79,927.10 and 22,172.10 is: 33,240.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,313.54 : 79,927.10 = 22,172.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,313.54/79,927.10 = 22,172.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,313.54x = 79,927.10 × 22,172.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,313.54x = 1,772,151,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,151,653.91/53,313.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,240.18

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