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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,132.97, 79,502.59 and 39,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,132.97, 79,502.59 and 39,103.36 is: 58,510.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,132.97 : 79,502.59 = 39,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,132.97/79,502.59 = 39,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,132.97x = 79,502.59 × 39,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,132.97x = 3,108,818,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,818,397.70/53,132.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,510.16

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