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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,903.94, 80,871.50 and 22,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,903.94, 80,871.50 and 22,308.16 is: 33,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,903.94 : 80,871.50 = 22,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,903.94/80,871.50 = 22,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,903.94x = 80,871.50 × 22,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,903.94x = 1,804,094,720.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,094,720.48/53,903.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,468.70

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