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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,946.14, 81,053.05 and 34,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,946.14, 81,053.05 and 34,982.84 is: 52,561.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,946.14 : 81,053.05 = 34,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,946.14/81,053.05 = 34,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,946.14x = 81,053.05 × 34,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,946.14x = 2,835,465,474.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,465,474.40/53,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,561.05

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