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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,726.49, 80,531.82 and 34,010.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,726.49, 80,531.82 and 34,010.55 is: 50,979.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,726.49 : 80,531.82 = 34,010.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,726.49/80,531.82 = 34,010.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,726.49x = 80,531.82 × 34,010.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,726.49x = 2,738,931,490.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,931,490.70/53,726.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,979.16

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