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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,831.54, 80,725.68 and 22,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,831.54, 80,725.68 and 22,246.44 is: 33,360.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,831.54 : 80,725.68 = 22,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,831.54/80,725.68 = 22,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,831.54x = 80,725.68 × 22,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,831.54x = 1,795,858,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,858,996.58/53,831.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,360.72

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