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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,919.60, 80,879.40 and 35,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,919.60, 80,879.40 and 35,257.20 is: 52,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,919.60 : 80,879.40 = 35,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,919.60/80,879.40 = 35,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,919.60x = 80,879.40 × 35,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,919.60x = 2,851,581,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,581,181.68/53,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,885.80

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