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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,230.37, 79,679.48 and 39,206.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,230.37, 79,679.48 and 39,206.23 is: 58,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,230.37 : 79,679.48 = 39,206.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,230.37/79,679.48 = 39,206.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,230.37x = 79,679.48 × 39,206.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,230.37x = 3,123,932,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,932,292.66/53,230.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,687.03

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