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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,489.40, 80,234.10 and 39,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,489.40, 80,234.10 and 39,492.60 is: 59,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,489.40 : 80,234.10 = 39,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,489.40/80,234.10 = 39,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,489.40x = 80,234.10 × 39,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,489.40x = 3,168,653,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,653,217.66/53,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,238.90

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