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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,228.19, 79,897.67 and 39,204.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,228.19, 79,897.67 and 39,204.06 is: 58,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,228.19 : 79,897.67 = 39,204.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,228.19/79,897.67 = 39,204.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,228.19x = 79,897.67 × 39,204.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,228.19x = 3,132,313,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,313,048.54/53,228.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,846.88

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