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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,272.26, 79,832.24 and 39,121.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,272.26, 79,832.24 and 39,121.29 is: 58,626.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,272.26 : 79,832.24 = 39,121.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,272.26/79,832.24 = 39,121.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,272.26x = 79,832.24 × 39,121.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,272.26x = 3,123,140,016.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,140,016.78/53,272.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,626.01

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