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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,948.91, 80,923.37 and 22,784.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,948.91, 80,923.37 and 22,784.43 is: 34,176.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,948.91 : 80,923.37 = 22,784.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,948.91/80,923.37 = 22,784.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,948.91x = 80,923.37 × 22,784.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,948.91x = 1,843,792,745.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,792,745.21/53,948.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,176.65

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