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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,435.16, 80,100.66 and 22,279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,435.16, 80,100.66 and 22,279.32 is: 33,397.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,435.16 : 80,100.66 = 22,279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,435.16/80,100.66 = 22,279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,435.16x = 80,100.66 × 22,279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,435.16x = 1,784,588,236.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,588,236.35/53,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,397.27

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