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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,529.48, 80,104.50 and 39,456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,529.48, 80,104.50 and 39,456.24 is: 59,044.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,529.48 : 80,104.50 = 39,456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,529.48/80,104.50 = 39,456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,529.48x = 80,104.50 × 39,456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,529.48x = 3,160,622,377.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,622,377.08/53,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,044.52

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