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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,261.94, 79,816.77 and 39,110.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,261.94, 79,816.77 and 39,110.94 is: 58,610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,261.94 : 79,816.77 = 39,110.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,261.94/79,816.77 = 39,110.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,261.94x = 79,816.77 × 39,110.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,261.94x = 3,121,708,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,708,902.46/53,261.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,610.50

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