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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,417.40, 80,126.10 and 33,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,417.40, 80,126.10 and 33,718.20 is: 50,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,417.40 : 80,126.10 = 33,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,417.40/80,126.10 = 33,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,417.40x = 80,126.10 × 33,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,417.40x = 2,701,707,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,707,865.02/53,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,577.30

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