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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,233.10, 79,905.03 and 39,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,233.10, 79,905.03 and 39,208.96 is: 58,854.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,233.10 : 79,905.03 = 39,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,233.10/79,905.03 = 39,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,233.10x = 79,905.03 × 39,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,233.10x = 3,132,993,298.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,993,298.47/53,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,854.23

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