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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,366.45, 80,078.22 and 34,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,366.45, 80,078.22 and 34,642.08 is: 51,981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,366.45 : 80,078.22 = 34,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,366.45/80,078.22 = 34,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,366.45x = 80,078.22 × 34,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,366.45x = 2,774,076,103.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,076,103.50/53,366.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,981.65

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