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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,950.66, 80,925.99 and 22,786.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,950.66, 80,925.99 and 22,786.18 is: 34,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,950.66 : 80,925.99 = 22,786.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,950.66/80,925.99 = 22,786.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,950.66x = 80,925.99 × 22,786.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,950.66x = 1,843,994,174.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,994,174.82/53,950.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,179.27

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