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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,901.80, 80,852.70 and 35,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,901.80, 80,852.70 and 35,239.40 is: 52,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,901.80 : 80,852.70 = 35,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,901.80/80,852.70 = 35,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,901.80x = 80,852.70 × 35,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,901.80x = 2,849,200,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,200,636.38/53,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,859.10

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