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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,342.07, 80,041.05 and 34,617.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,342.07, 80,041.05 and 34,617.71 is: 51,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,342.07 : 80,041.05 = 34,617.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,342.07/80,041.05 = 34,617.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,342.07x = 80,041.05 × 34,617.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,342.07x = 2,770,837,456.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,837,456.79/53,342.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,944.69

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