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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,499.60, 80,172.60 and 39,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,499.60, 80,172.60 and 39,349.20 is: 58,967.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,499.60 : 80,172.60 = 39,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,499.60/80,172.60 = 39,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,499.60x = 80,172.60 × 39,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,499.60x = 3,154,727,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,727,671.92/53,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,967.31

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