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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,429.20, 80,143.80 and 33,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,429.20, 80,143.80 and 33,794.80 is: 50,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,429.20 : 80,143.80 = 33,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,429.20/80,143.80 = 33,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,429.20x = 80,143.80 × 33,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,429.20x = 2,708,443,692.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,443,692.24/53,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,692.20

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