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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,893.60, 80,878.80 and 22,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,893.60, 80,878.80 and 22,751.20 is: 34,143.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,893.60 : 80,878.80 = 22,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,893.60/80,878.80 = 22,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,893.60x = 80,878.80 × 22,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,893.60x = 1,840,089,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,089,754.56/53,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,143.01

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