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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,955.06, 80,974.17 and 35,230.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,955.06, 80,974.17 and 35,230.02 is: 52,872.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,955.06 : 80,974.17 = 35,230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,955.06/80,974.17 = 35,230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,955.06x = 80,974.17 × 35,230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,955.06x = 2,852,721,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,721,628.58/53,955.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,872.18

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