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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,343.57, 80,043.30 and 34,619.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,343.57, 80,043.30 and 34,619.22 is: 51,946.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,343.57 : 80,043.30 = 34,619.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,343.57/80,043.30 = 34,619.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,343.57x = 80,043.30 × 34,619.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,343.57x = 2,771,036,612.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,036,612.23/53,343.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,946.97

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