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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,535.48, 80,113.50 and 39,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,535.48, 80,113.50 and 39,462.24 is: 59,053.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,535.48 : 80,113.50 = 39,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,535.48/80,113.50 = 39,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,535.48x = 80,113.50 × 39,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,535.48x = 3,161,458,164.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,458,164.24/53,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,053.51

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