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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,968.80, 80,953.20 and 34,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,968.80, 80,953.20 and 34,285.80 is: 51,428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,968.80 : 80,953.20 = 34,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,968.80/80,953.20 = 34,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,968.80x = 80,953.20 × 34,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,968.80x = 2,775,545,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,545,224.56/53,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,428.70

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