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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,974.35, 80,942.08 and 22,812.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,974.35, 80,942.08 and 22,812.03 is: 34,209.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,974.35 : 80,942.08 = 22,812.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,974.35/80,942.08 = 22,812.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,974.35x = 80,942.08 × 22,812.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,974.35x = 1,846,453,157.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,453,157.22/53,974.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,209.83

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