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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,635.10, 80,478.56 and 22,068.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,635.10, 80,478.56 and 22,068.45 is: 33,113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,635.10 : 80,478.56 = 22,068.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,635.10/80,478.56 = 22,068.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,635.10x = 80,478.56 × 22,068.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,635.10x = 1,776,037,132.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,037,132.60/53,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,113.34

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