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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,515.60, 80,196.60 and 39,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,515.60, 80,196.60 and 39,365.20 is: 58,991.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,515.60 : 80,196.60 = 39,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,515.60/80,196.60 = 39,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,515.60x = 80,196.60 × 39,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,515.60x = 3,156,955,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,955,198.32/53,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,991.31

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