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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,501.96, 80,195.01 and 34,795.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,501.96, 80,195.01 and 34,795.42 is: 52,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,501.96 : 80,195.01 = 34,795.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,501.96/80,195.01 = 34,795.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,501.96x = 80,195.01 × 34,795.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,501.96x = 2,790,418,863.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,418,863.22/53,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,155.46

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