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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,239.77, 79,693.49 and 39,215.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,239.77, 79,693.49 and 39,215.63 is: 58,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,239.77 : 79,693.49 = 39,215.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,239.77/79,693.49 = 39,215.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,239.77x = 79,693.49 × 39,215.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,239.77x = 3,125,229,822.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,229,822.70/53,239.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,701.04

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