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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,472.96, 80,287.20 and 39,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,472.96, 80,287.20 and 39,476.16 is: 59,271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,472.96 : 80,287.20 = 39,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,472.96/80,287.20 = 39,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,472.96x = 80,287.20 × 39,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,472.96x = 3,169,430,353.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,430,353.15/53,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,271.65

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