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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,228.88, 79,898.70 and 39,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,228.88, 79,898.70 and 39,204.74 is: 58,847.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,228.88 : 79,898.70 = 39,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,228.88/79,898.70 = 39,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,228.88x = 79,898.70 × 39,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,228.88x = 3,132,408,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,408,106.60/53,228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,847.91

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