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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,666.66, 80,395.27 and 35,142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,666.66, 80,395.27 and 35,142.50 is: 52,645.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,666.66 : 80,395.27 = 35,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,666.66/80,395.27 = 35,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,666.66x = 80,395.27 × 35,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,666.66x = 2,825,290,775.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,290,775.98/53,666.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,645.18

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