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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,234.57, 79,907.24 and 39,210.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,234.57, 79,907.24 and 39,210.43 is: 58,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,234.57 : 79,907.24 = 39,210.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,234.57/79,907.24 = 39,210.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,234.57x = 79,907.24 × 39,210.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,234.57x = 3,133,197,044.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,197,044.46/53,234.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,856.44

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