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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,295.22, 79,866.55 and 39,144.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,295.22, 79,866.55 and 39,144.25 is: 58,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,295.22 : 79,866.55 = 39,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,295.22/79,866.55 = 39,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,295.22x = 79,866.55 × 39,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,295.22x = 3,126,316,199.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,316,199.84/53,295.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,660.35

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