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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,983.68, 81,016.92 and 35,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,983.68, 81,016.92 and 35,258.64 is: 52,915.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,983.68 : 81,016.92 = 35,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,983.68/81,016.92 = 35,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,983.68x = 81,016.92 × 35,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,983.68x = 2,856,546,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,546,416.19/53,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,915.00

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