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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,604.60, 80,445.30 and 22,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,604.60, 80,445.30 and 22,462.20 is: 33,709.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,604.60 : 80,445.30 = 22,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,604.60/80,445.30 = 22,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,604.60x = 80,445.30 × 22,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,604.60x = 1,806,978,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,978,417.66/53,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,709.39

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