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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,704.72, 80,588.32 and 22,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,704.72, 80,588.32 and 22,117.96 is: 33,189.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,704.72 : 80,588.32 = 22,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,704.72/80,588.32 = 22,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,704.72x = 80,588.32 × 22,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,704.72x = 1,782,449,283.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,449,283.67/53,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,189.81

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