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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,235.08, 79,907.99 and 39,210.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,235.08, 79,907.99 and 39,210.93 is: 58,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,235.08 : 79,907.99 = 39,210.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,235.08/79,907.99 = 39,210.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,235.08x = 79,907.99 × 39,210.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,235.08x = 3,133,266,406.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,266,406.28/53,235.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,857.18

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