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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,270.01, 79,828.86 and 39,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,270.01, 79,828.86 and 39,119.04 is: 58,622.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,270.01 : 79,828.86 = 39,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,270.01/79,828.86 = 39,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,270.01x = 79,828.86 × 39,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,270.01x = 3,122,828,367.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,828,367.49/53,270.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,622.64

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