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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,501.19, 80,197.10 and 34,818.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,501.19, 80,197.10 and 34,818.74 is: 52,192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,501.19 : 80,197.10 = 34,818.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,501.19/80,197.10 = 34,818.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,501.19x = 80,197.10 × 34,818.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,501.19x = 2,792,361,973.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,361,973.65/53,501.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,192.52

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