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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,429.16, 80,091.66 and 22,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,429.16, 80,091.66 and 22,273.32 is: 33,388.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,429.16 : 80,091.66 = 22,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,429.16/80,091.66 = 22,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,429.16x = 80,091.66 × 22,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,429.16x = 1,783,907,172.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,907,172.51/53,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,388.27

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