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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,468.20, 80,229.92 and 38,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,468.20, 80,229.92 and 38,798.08 is: 58,217.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,468.20 : 80,229.92 = 38,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,468.20/80,229.92 = 38,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,468.20x = 80,229.92 × 38,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,468.20x = 3,112,766,854.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,766,854.55/53,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,217.16

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