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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,624.66, 80,332.35 and 35,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,624.66, 80,332.35 and 35,100.50 is: 52,582.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,624.66 : 80,332.35 = 35,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,624.66/80,332.35 = 35,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,624.66x = 80,332.35 × 35,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,624.66x = 2,819,705,651.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,705,651.18/53,624.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,582.26

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