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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,953.56, 80,971.92 and 35,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,953.56, 80,971.92 and 35,228.52 is: 52,869.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,953.56 : 80,971.92 = 35,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,953.56/80,971.92 = 35,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,953.56x = 80,971.92 × 35,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,953.56x = 2,852,520,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,520,903.16/53,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,869.93

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