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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,484.48, 80,234.16 and 22,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,484.48, 80,234.16 and 22,312.56 is: 33,471.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,484.48 : 80,234.16 = 22,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,484.48/80,234.16 = 22,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,484.48x = 80,234.16 × 22,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,484.48x = 1,790,229,509.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,229,509.05/53,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,471.94

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