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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,941.14, 80,837.82 and 34,233.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,941.14, 80,837.82 and 34,233.53 is: 51,303.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,941.14 : 80,837.82 = 34,233.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,941.14/80,837.82 = 34,233.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,941.14x = 80,837.82 × 34,233.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,941.14x = 2,767,363,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,363,531.92/53,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,303.39

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