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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,942.64, 80,840.07 and 34,235.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,942.64, 80,840.07 and 34,235.03 is: 51,305.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,942.64 : 80,840.07 = 34,235.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,942.64/80,840.07 = 34,235.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,942.64x = 80,840.07 × 34,235.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,942.64x = 2,767,561,817.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,561,817.45/53,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,305.64

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