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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,276.01, 79,837.83 and 39,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,276.01, 79,837.83 and 39,125.04 is: 58,631.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,276.01 : 79,837.83 = 39,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,276.01/79,837.83 = 39,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,276.01x = 79,837.83 × 39,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,276.01x = 3,123,658,292.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,658,292.26/53,276.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,631.61

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