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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,885.99, 80,809.52 and 22,723.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,885.99, 80,809.52 and 22,723.67 is: 34,077.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,885.99 : 80,809.52 = 22,723.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,885.99/80,809.52 = 22,723.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,885.99x = 80,809.52 × 22,723.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,885.99x = 1,836,288,347.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,288,347.67/53,885.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,077.29

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