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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,902.86, 80,862.93 and 22,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,902.86, 80,862.93 and 22,742.70 is: 34,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,902.86 : 80,862.93 = 22,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,902.86/80,862.93 = 22,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,902.86x = 80,862.93 × 22,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,902.86x = 1,839,041,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,041,358.11/53,902.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,117.70

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