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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,821.20, 80,731.80 and 34,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,821.20, 80,731.80 and 34,138.20 is: 51,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,821.20 : 80,731.80 = 34,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,821.20/80,731.80 = 34,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,821.20x = 80,731.80 × 34,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,821.20x = 2,756,038,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,038,334.76/53,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,207.30

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