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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.34, 79,802.38 and 39,101.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.34, 79,802.38 and 39,101.33 is: 58,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.34 : 79,802.38 = 39,101.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.34/79,802.38 = 39,101.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.34x = 79,802.38 × 39,101.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.34x = 3,120,379,443.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,379,443.55/53,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,596.10

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