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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,713.08, 80,570.10 and 22,115.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,713.08, 80,570.10 and 22,115.64 is: 33,173.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,713.08 : 80,570.10 = 22,115.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,713.08/80,570.10 = 22,115.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,713.08x = 80,570.10 × 22,115.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,713.08x = 1,781,859,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,859,326.36/53,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.66

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