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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,956.40, 80,848.20 and 35,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,956.40, 80,848.20 and 35,466.80 is: 53,143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,956.40 : 80,848.20 = 35,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,956.40/80,848.20 = 35,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,956.40x = 80,848.20 × 35,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,956.40x = 2,867,426,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,426,939.76/53,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,143.41

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