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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,469.93, 80,159.78 and 33,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,469.93, 80,159.78 and 33,704.92 is: 50,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,469.93 : 80,159.78 = 33,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,469.93/80,159.78 = 33,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,469.93x = 80,159.78 × 33,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,469.93x = 2,701,778,855.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,778,855.98/53,469.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,528.94

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