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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,877.80, 80,816.70 and 35,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,877.80, 80,816.70 and 35,215.40 is: 52,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,877.80 : 80,816.70 = 35,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,877.80/80,816.70 = 35,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,877.80x = 80,816.70 × 35,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,877.80x = 2,845,992,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,992,417.18/53,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,823.10

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