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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,861.20, 80,599.80 and 34,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,861.20, 80,599.80 and 34,149.20 is: 51,102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,861.20 : 80,599.80 = 34,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,861.20/80,599.80 = 34,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,861.20x = 80,599.80 × 34,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,861.20x = 2,752,418,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,418,690.16/53,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,102.07

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