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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,847.59, 80,782.31 and 22,260.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,847.59, 80,782.31 and 22,260.47 is: 33,395.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,847.59 : 80,782.31 = 22,260.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,847.59/80,782.31 = 22,260.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,847.59x = 80,782.31 × 22,260.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,847.59x = 1,798,252,294.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,252,294.43/53,847.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,395.23

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