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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,912.60, 80,941.80 and 34,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,912.60, 80,941.80 and 34,229.60 is: 51,390.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,912.60 : 80,941.80 = 34,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,912.60/80,941.80 = 34,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,912.60x = 80,941.80 × 34,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,912.60x = 2,770,605,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,605,437.28/53,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,390.68

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