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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,939.89, 80,835.94 and 34,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,939.89, 80,835.94 and 34,232.28 is: 51,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,939.89 : 80,835.94 = 34,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,939.89/80,835.94 = 34,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,939.89x = 80,835.94 × 34,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,939.89x = 2,767,198,532.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,198,532.14/53,939.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,301.52

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