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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,469.60, 80,242.80 and 22,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,469.60, 80,242.80 and 22,327.20 is: 33,506.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,469.60 : 80,242.80 = 22,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,469.60/80,242.80 = 22,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,469.60x = 80,242.80 × 22,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,469.60x = 1,791,597,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,597,044.16/53,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.83

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