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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.96, 80,917.44 and 35,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.96, 80,917.44 and 35,472.64 is: 53,208.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.96 : 80,917.44 = 35,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.96/80,917.44 = 35,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.96x = 80,917.44 × 35,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.96x = 2,870,355,218.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,355,218.84/53,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,208.96

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