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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,904.86, 80,865.94 and 22,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,904.86, 80,865.94 and 22,744.70 is: 34,120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904.86 : 80,865.94 = 22,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904.86/80,865.94 = 22,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904.86x = 80,865.94 × 22,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904.86x = 1,839,271,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,271,545.52/53,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,120.70

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