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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,942.14, 80,839.32 and 34,234.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,942.14, 80,839.32 and 34,234.53 is: 51,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,942.14 : 80,839.32 = 34,234.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,942.14/80,839.32 = 34,234.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,942.14x = 80,839.32 × 34,234.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,942.14x = 2,767,496,125.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,496,125.72/53,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,304.90

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