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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,298.14, 79,997.44 and 39,215.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,298.14, 79,997.44 and 39,215.23 is: 58,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,298.14 : 79,997.44 = 39,215.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,298.14/79,997.44 = 39,215.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,298.14x = 79,997.44 × 39,215.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,298.14x = 3,137,117,412.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,117,412.95/53,298.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,859.80

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