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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,471.54, 80,191.11 and 22,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,471.54, 80,191.11 and 22,299.50 is: 33,442.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,471.54 : 80,191.11 = 22,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,471.54/80,191.11 = 22,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,471.54x = 80,191.11 × 22,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,471.54x = 1,788,221,657.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,221,657.45/53,471.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,442.49

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