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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,908.92, 80,879.02 and 22,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,908.92, 80,879.02 and 22,313.16 is: 33,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,908.92 : 80,879.02 = 22,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,908.92/80,879.02 = 22,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,908.92x = 80,879.02 × 22,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,908.92x = 1,804,666,513.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,666,513.90/53,908.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,476.21

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