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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,706.72, 80,591.32 and 22,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,706.72, 80,591.32 and 22,119.96 is: 33,192.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,706.72 : 80,591.32 = 22,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,706.72/80,591.32 = 22,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,706.72x = 80,591.32 × 22,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,706.72x = 1,782,676,774.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,676,774.75/53,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,192.81

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