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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,940.20, 80,867.10 and 22,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,940.20, 80,867.10 and 22,749.80 is: 34,106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,940.20 : 80,867.10 = 22,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,940.20/80,867.10 = 22,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,940.20x = 80,867.10 × 22,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,940.20x = 1,839,710,351.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,710,351.58/53,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,106.48

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