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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,905.19, 80,873.38 and 22,309.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,905.19, 80,873.38 and 22,309.41 is: 33,470.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,905.19 : 80,873.38 = 22,309.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,905.19/80,873.38 = 22,309.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,905.19x = 80,873.38 × 22,309.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,905.19x = 1,804,237,538.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,237,538.92/53,905.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,470.58

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