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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,940.18, 80,901.60 and 22,771.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,940.18, 80,901.60 and 22,771.38 is: 34,153.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,940.18 : 80,901.60 = 22,771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,940.18/80,901.60 = 22,771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,940.18x = 80,901.60 × 22,771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,940.18x = 1,842,241,076.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,241,076.21/53,940.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,153.41

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