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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,334.88, 79,999.06 and 22,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,334.88, 79,999.06 and 22,170.40 is: 33,254.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,334.88 : 79,999.06 = 22,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,334.88/79,999.06 = 22,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,334.88x = 79,999.06 × 22,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,334.88x = 1,773,611,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,611,159.82/53,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,254.24

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