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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,282.41, 79,847.34 and 39,131.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,282.41, 79,847.34 and 39,131.44 is: 58,641.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282.41 : 79,847.34 = 39,131.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282.41/79,847.34 = 39,131.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282.41x = 79,847.34 × 39,131.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282.41x = 3,124,541,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,541,048.01/53,282.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,641.14

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