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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,270.26, 79,829.25 and 39,119.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,270.26, 79,829.25 and 39,119.29 is: 58,623.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,270.26 : 79,829.25 = 39,119.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,270.26/79,829.25 = 39,119.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,270.26x = 79,829.25 × 39,119.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,270.26x = 3,122,863,581.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,863,581.23/53,270.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,623.02

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