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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,998.75, 81,016.35 and 34,023.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,998.75, 81,016.35 and 34,023.24 is: 51,046.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,998.75 : 81,016.35 = 34,023.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,998.75/81,016.35 = 34,023.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,998.75x = 81,016.35 × 34,023.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,998.75x = 2,756,438,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,438,783.77/53,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,046.34

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