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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.17, 80,307.76 and 35,783.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.17, 80,307.76 and 35,783.08 is: 53,606.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.17 : 80,307.76 = 35,783.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.17/80,307.76 = 35,783.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.17x = 80,307.76 × 35,783.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.17x = 2,873,658,821.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,658,821.79/53,606.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,606.87

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