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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,660.90, 80,491.35 and 33,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,660.90, 80,491.35 and 33,961.70 is: 50,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,660.90 : 80,491.35 = 33,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,660.90/80,491.35 = 33,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,660.90x = 80,491.35 × 33,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,660.90x = 2,733,623,081.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,623,081.30/53,660.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,942.55

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