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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,887.68, 80,860.68 and 22,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,887.68, 80,860.68 and 22,722.12 is: 34,095.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,887.68 : 80,860.68 = 22,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,887.68/80,860.68 = 22,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,887.68x = 80,860.68 × 22,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,887.68x = 1,837,326,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,326,074.24/53,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,095.48

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