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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,324.64, 79,986.56 and 22,159.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,324.64, 79,986.56 and 22,159.89 is: 33,239.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,324.64 : 79,986.56 = 22,159.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,324.64/79,986.56 = 22,159.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,324.64x = 79,986.56 × 22,159.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,324.64x = 1,772,493,260.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,493,260.28/53,324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,239.67

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