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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,931.02, 80,842.03 and 22,297.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,931.02, 80,842.03 and 22,297.43 is: 33,423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,931.02 : 80,842.03 = 22,297.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,931.02/80,842.03 = 22,297.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,931.02x = 80,842.03 × 22,297.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,931.02x = 1,802,569,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,569,651.34/53,931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423.62

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