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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,051.14, 79,623.96 and 39,863.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,051.14, 79,623.96 and 39,863.26 is: 59,830.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,051.14 : 79,623.96 = 39,863.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,051.14/79,623.96 = 39,863.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,051.14x = 79,623.96 × 39,863.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,051.14x = 3,174,070,619.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,070,619.71/53,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,830.39

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