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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,900.70, 80,851.05 and 34,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,900.70, 80,851.05 and 34,266.30 is: 51,399.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,900.70 : 80,851.05 = 34,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,900.70/80,851.05 = 34,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,900.70x = 80,851.05 × 34,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,900.70x = 2,770,466,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,466,334.62/53,900.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,399.45

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