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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,621.16, 80,389.68 and 33,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,621.16, 80,389.68 and 33,858.20 is: 50,760.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,621.16 : 80,389.68 = 33,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,621.16/80,389.68 = 33,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,621.16x = 80,389.68 × 33,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,621.16x = 2,721,849,461.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,849,461.43/53,621.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,760.73

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