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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,223.95, 79,891.29 and 39,199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,223.95, 79,891.29 and 39,199.82 is: 58,840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,223.95 : 79,891.29 = 39,199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,223.95/79,891.29 = 39,199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,223.95x = 79,891.29 × 39,199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,223.95x = 3,131,723,788.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,723,788.11/53,223.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,840.50

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