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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,321.40, 79,982.10 and 39,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,321.40, 79,982.10 and 39,324.60 is: 58,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,321.40 : 79,982.10 = 39,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,321.40/79,982.10 = 39,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,321.40x = 79,982.10 × 39,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,321.40x = 3,145,264,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,264,089.66/53,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,986.90

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