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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,605.60, 80,408.40 and 22,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,605.60, 80,408.40 and 22,463.20 is: 33,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,605.60 : 80,408.40 = 22,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,605.60/80,408.40 = 22,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,605.60x = 80,408.40 × 22,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,605.60x = 1,806,229,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,229,970.88/53,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.80

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