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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,904.56, 80,872.44 and 22,308.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,904.56, 80,872.44 and 22,308.79 is: 33,469.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904.56 : 80,872.44 = 22,308.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904.56/80,872.44 = 22,308.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904.56x = 80,872.44 × 22,308.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904.56x = 1,804,166,280.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,166,280.75/53,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469.64

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