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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,972.20, 80,861.10 and 33,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,972.20, 80,861.10 and 33,171.40 is: 49,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,972.20 : 80,861.10 = 33,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,972.20/80,861.10 = 33,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,972.20x = 80,861.10 × 33,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,972.20x = 2,682,275,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,275,892.54/53,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,697.36

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