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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,126.04, 79,641.54 and 39,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,126.04, 79,641.54 and 39,051.48 is: 58,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,126.04 : 79,641.54 = 39,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,126.04/79,641.54 = 39,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,126.04x = 79,641.54 × 39,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,126.04x = 3,110,120,006.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,120,006.48/53,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,542.29

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