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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,916.10, 80,947.05 and 34,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,916.10, 80,947.05 and 34,233.10 is: 51,395.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,916.10 : 80,947.05 = 34,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,916.10/80,947.05 = 34,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,916.10x = 80,947.05 × 34,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,916.10x = 2,771,068,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,068,457.36/53,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,395.94

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