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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,256.69, 79,940.52 and 39,232.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,256.69, 79,940.52 and 39,232.62 is: 58,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,256.69 : 79,940.52 = 39,232.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,256.69/79,940.52 = 39,232.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,256.69x = 79,940.52 × 39,232.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,256.69x = 3,136,276,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,276,043.76/53,256.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,889.80

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