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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,525.88, 80,199.72 and 34,782.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,525.88, 80,199.72 and 34,782.48 is: 52,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,525.88 : 80,199.72 = 34,782.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,525.88/80,199.72 = 34,782.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,525.88x = 80,199.72 × 34,782.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,525.88x = 2,789,545,156.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,545,156.91/53,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,115.82

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