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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,850.40, 80,775.60 and 34,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,850.40, 80,775.60 and 34,151.20 is: 51,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,850.40 : 80,775.60 = 34,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,850.40/80,775.60 = 34,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,850.40x = 80,775.60 × 34,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,850.40x = 2,758,583,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,583,670.72/53,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,226.80

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