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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,771.58, 80,608.17 and 22,609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,771.58, 80,608.17 and 22,609.02 is: 33,892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,771.58 : 80,608.17 = 22,609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,771.58/80,608.17 = 22,609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,771.58x = 80,608.17 × 22,609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,771.58x = 1,822,471,727.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,471,727.69/53,771.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,892.84

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