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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,327.96, 79,818.33 and 39,282.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,327.96, 79,818.33 and 39,282.45 is: 58,795.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,327.96 : 79,818.33 = 39,282.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,327.96/79,818.33 = 39,282.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,327.96x = 79,818.33 × 39,282.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,327.96x = 3,135,459,557.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,459,557.31/53,327.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,795.80

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