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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,966.46, 80,804.40 and 35,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,966.46, 80,804.40 and 35,199.96 is: 52,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,966.46 : 80,804.40 = 35,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,966.46/80,804.40 = 35,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,966.46x = 80,804.40 × 35,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,966.46x = 2,844,311,647.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,311,647.82/53,966.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,705.17

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