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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,819.40, 80,729.10 and 34,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,819.40, 80,729.10 and 34,120.20 is: 51,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,819.40 : 80,729.10 = 34,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,819.40/80,729.10 = 34,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,819.40x = 80,729.10 × 34,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,819.40x = 2,754,493,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,493,037.82/53,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,180.30

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