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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,545.56, 80,260.44 and 34,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,545.56, 80,260.44 and 34,839 is: 52,220.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,545.56 : 80,260.44 = 34,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,545.56/80,260.44 = 34,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,545.56x = 80,260.44 × 34,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,545.56x = 2,796,193,469.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,193,469.16/53,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,220.83

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