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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,945.64, 81,052.30 and 34,982.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,945.64, 81,052.30 and 34,982.34 is: 52,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,945.64 : 81,052.30 = 34,982.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,945.64/81,052.30 = 34,982.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,945.64x = 81,052.30 × 34,982.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,945.64x = 2,835,398,711.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,398,711.12/53,945.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,560.30

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