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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,013.85, 73,138.82 and 39,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,013.85, 73,138.82 and 39,248.96 is: 54,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,013.85 : 73,138.82 = 39,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,013.85/73,138.82 = 39,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,013.85x = 73,138.82 × 39,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,013.85x = 2,870,622,901.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,622,901.60/53,013.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,148.55

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