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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,893.80, 80,840.70 and 35,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,893.80, 80,840.70 and 35,231.40 is: 52,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,893.80 : 80,840.70 = 35,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,893.80/80,840.70 = 35,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,893.80x = 80,840.70 × 35,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,893.80x = 2,848,131,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,131,037.98/53,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,847.10

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