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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,995.75, 81,011.85 and 34,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,995.75, 81,011.85 and 34,020.24 is: 51,041.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,995.75 : 81,011.85 = 34,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,995.75/81,011.85 = 34,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,995.75x = 81,011.85 × 34,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,995.75x = 2,756,042,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,042,707.42/53,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,041.84

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