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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,727.49, 80,533.32 and 34,011.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,727.49, 80,533.32 and 34,011.55 is: 50,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,727.49 : 80,533.32 = 34,011.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,727.49/80,533.32 = 34,011.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,727.49x = 80,533.32 × 34,011.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,727.49x = 2,739,063,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,063,039.85/53,727.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,980.66

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