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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,214.12, 79,848.10 and 35,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,214.12, 79,848.10 and 35,456.88 is: 53,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,214.12 : 79,848.10 = 35,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,214.12/79,848.10 = 35,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,214.12x = 79,848.10 × 35,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,214.12x = 2,831,164,499.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,164,499.93/53,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,203.26

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