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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,260.44, 79,814.53 and 39,109.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,260.44, 79,814.53 and 39,109.45 is: 58,608.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,260.44 : 79,814.53 = 39,109.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,260.44/79,814.53 = 39,109.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,260.44x = 79,814.53 × 39,109.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,260.44x = 3,121,501,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,501,867.60/53,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,608.27

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