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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,470.05, 80,159.97 and 33,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,470.05, 80,159.97 and 33,705.04 is: 50,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,470.05 : 80,159.97 = 33,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,470.05/80,159.97 = 33,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,470.05x = 80,159.97 × 33,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,470.05x = 2,701,794,995.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,794,995.25/53,470.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,529.13

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