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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,412.04, 80,074.86 and 22,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,412.04, 80,074.86 and 22,270.60 is: 33,387.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,412.04 : 80,074.86 = 22,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,412.04/80,074.86 = 22,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,412.04x = 80,074.86 × 22,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,412.04x = 1,783,315,177.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,315,177.12/53,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,387.89

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