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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,954.16, 80,931.24 and 22,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,954.16, 80,931.24 and 22,789.68 is: 34,184.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,954.16 : 80,931.24 = 22,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,954.16/80,931.24 = 22,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,954.16x = 80,931.24 × 22,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,954.16x = 1,844,397,061.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,397,061.60/53,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,184.52

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