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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,880.99, 80,831.28 and 22,273.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,880.99, 80,831.28 and 22,273.89 is: 33,414.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,880.99 : 80,831.28 = 22,273.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,880.99/80,831.28 = 22,273.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,880.99x = 80,831.28 × 22,273.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,880.99x = 1,800,426,819.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,426,819.69/53,880.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,414.88

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