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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,247.11, 79,747.34 and 38,215.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,247.11, 79,747.34 and 38,215.13 is: 57,234.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,247.11 : 79,747.34 = 38,215.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,247.11/79,747.34 = 38,215.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,247.11x = 79,747.34 × 38,215.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,247.11x = 3,047,554,375.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,554,375.44/53,247.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,234.18

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