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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,914.88, 80,917.76 and 22,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,914.88, 80,917.76 and 22,772.48 is: 34,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,914.88 : 80,917.76 = 22,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,914.88/80,917.76 = 22,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,914.88x = 80,917.76 × 22,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,914.88x = 1,842,698,071.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,698,071.24/53,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,177.91

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