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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,970.17, 80,935.81 and 22,807.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,970.17, 80,935.81 and 22,807.85 is: 34,203.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,970.17 : 80,935.81 = 22,807.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,970.17/80,935.81 = 22,807.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,970.17x = 80,935.81 × 22,807.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,970.17x = 1,845,971,352.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,971,352.41/53,970.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.55

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