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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,604.66, 80,305.50 and 35,781.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,604.66, 80,305.50 and 35,781.58 is: 53,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,604.66 : 80,305.50 = 35,781.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,604.66/80,305.50 = 35,781.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,604.66x = 80,305.50 × 35,781.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,604.66x = 2,873,457,907.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,457,907.25/53,604.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,604.63

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