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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,457.63, 80,214.09 and 38,787.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,457.63, 80,214.09 and 38,787.63 is: 58,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,457.63 : 80,214.09 = 38,787.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,457.63/80,214.09 = 38,787.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,457.63x = 80,214.09 × 38,787.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,457.63x = 3,111,314,443.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,314,443.71/53,457.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,201.50

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