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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,974.10, 80,941.70 and 22,811.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,974.10, 80,941.70 and 22,811.78 is: 34,209.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,974.10 : 80,941.70 = 22,811.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,974.10/80,941.70 = 22,811.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,974.10x = 80,941.70 × 22,811.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,974.10x = 1,846,424,512.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,424,512.61/53,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,209.45

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