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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,478.92, 80,202.17 and 22,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,478.92, 80,202.17 and 22,306.88 is: 33,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,478.92 : 80,202.17 = 22,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,478.92/80,202.17 = 22,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,478.92x = 80,202.17 × 22,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,478.92x = 1,789,059,669.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,059,669.38/53,478.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,453.55

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