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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,904.80, 80,857.20 and 35,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,904.80, 80,857.20 and 35,242.40 is: 52,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904.80 : 80,857.20 = 35,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904.80/80,857.20 = 35,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904.80x = 80,857.20 × 35,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904.80x = 2,849,601,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,601,785.28/53,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,863.60

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