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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,456.40, 80,184.60 and 22,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,456.40, 80,184.60 and 22,287.60 is: 33,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,456.40 : 80,184.60 = 22,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,456.40/80,184.60 = 22,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,456.40x = 80,184.60 × 22,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,456.40x = 1,787,122,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,122,290.96/53,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.40

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