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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,486.40, 80,229.60 and 39,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,486.40, 80,229.60 and 39,489.60 is: 59,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,486.40 : 80,229.60 = 39,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,486.40/80,229.60 = 39,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,486.40x = 80,229.60 × 39,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,486.40x = 3,168,234,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,234,812.16/53,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,234.40

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