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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,964.06, 80,987.70 and 35,239.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,964.06, 80,987.70 and 35,239.02 is: 52,885.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,964.06 : 80,987.70 = 35,239.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,964.06/80,987.70 = 35,239.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,964.06x = 80,987.70 × 35,239.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,964.06x = 2,853,927,180.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,927,180.05/53,964.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,885.70

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