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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,893.67, 80,821.06 and 22,731.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,893.67, 80,821.06 and 22,731.35 is: 34,088.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,893.67 : 80,821.06 = 22,731.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,893.67/80,821.06 = 22,731.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,893.67x = 80,821.06 × 22,731.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,893.67x = 1,837,171,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,171,341.30/53,893.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,088.82

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