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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,415.40, 80,123.10 and 22,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,415.40, 80,123.10 and 22,246.60 is: 33,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,415.40 : 80,123.10 = 22,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,415.40/80,123.10 = 22,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,415.40x = 80,123.10 × 22,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,415.40x = 1,782,466,556.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,466,556.46/53,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,369.90

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