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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,835.86, 80,762.44 and 22,675.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,835.86, 80,762.44 and 22,675.70 is: 34,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,835.86 : 80,762.44 = 22,675.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,835.86/80,762.44 = 22,675.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,835.86x = 80,762.44 × 22,675.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,835.86x = 1,831,344,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,344,860.71/53,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,017.19

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