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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,890.20, 80,835.30 and 34,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,890.20, 80,835.30 and 34,207.20 is: 51,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,890.20 : 80,835.30 = 34,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,890.20/80,835.30 = 34,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,890.20x = 80,835.30 × 34,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,890.20x = 2,765,149,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,149,274.16/53,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,310.80

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