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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,960.06, 80,981.67 and 35,235.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,960.06, 80,981.67 and 35,235.02 is: 52,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,960.06 : 80,981.67 = 35,235.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,960.06/80,981.67 = 35,235.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,960.06x = 80,981.67 × 35,235.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,960.06x = 2,853,390,762.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,390,762.08/53,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,879.68

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