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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,985.45, 80,979.39 and 22,400.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,985.45, 80,979.39 and 22,400.31 is: 33,600.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,985.45 : 80,979.39 = 22,400.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,985.45/80,979.39 = 22,400.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,985.45x = 80,979.39 × 22,400.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,985.45x = 1,813,963,439.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,963,439.61/53,985.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,600.97

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