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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,374.30, 79,996.70 and 39,202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,374.30, 79,996.70 and 39,202.92 is: 58,756.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,374.30 : 79,996.70 = 39,202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,374.30/79,996.70 = 39,202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,374.30x = 79,996.70 × 39,202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,374.30x = 3,136,104,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,104,230.36/53,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,756.83

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