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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,340.57, 80,038.80 and 34,616.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,340.57, 80,038.80 and 34,616.21 is: 51,942.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,340.57 : 80,038.80 = 34,616.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,340.57/80,038.80 = 34,616.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,340.57x = 80,038.80 × 34,616.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,340.57x = 2,770,639,508.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,639,508.75/53,340.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,942.44

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