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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,229.06, 79,870.68 and 35,471.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,229.06, 79,870.68 and 35,471.88 is: 53,225.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,229.06 : 79,870.68 = 35,471.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,229.06/79,870.68 = 35,471.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,229.06x = 79,870.68 × 35,471.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,229.06x = 2,833,163,176.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,163,176.48/53,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,225.87

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