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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,814.20, 80,721.30 and 34,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,814.20, 80,721.30 and 34,131.20 is: 51,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,814.20 : 80,721.30 = 34,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,814.20/80,721.30 = 34,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,814.20x = 80,721.30 × 34,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,814.20x = 2,755,114,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,114,834.56/53,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,196.80

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