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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,226.59, 79,667.62 and 39,183.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,226.59, 79,667.62 and 39,183.62 is: 58,648.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,226.59 : 79,667.62 = 39,183.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,226.59/79,667.62 = 39,183.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,226.59x = 79,667.62 × 39,183.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,226.59x = 3,121,665,252.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,665,252.09/53,226.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,648.61

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