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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,642.20, 80,463.30 and 34,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,642.20, 80,463.30 and 34,007.80 is: 51,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,642.20 : 80,463.30 = 34,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,642.20/80,463.30 = 34,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,642.20x = 80,463.30 × 34,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,642.20x = 2,736,379,813.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,379,813.74/53,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,011.70

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