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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,872.29, 80,789.00 and 22,709.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,872.29, 80,789.00 and 22,709.97 is: 34,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,872.29 : 80,789.00 = 22,709.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,872.29/80,789.00 = 22,709.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,872.29x = 80,789.00 × 22,709.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,872.29x = 1,834,715,652.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,715,652.78/53,872.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,056.76

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