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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,561.60, 80,265.60 and 39,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,561.60, 80,265.60 and 39,411.20 is: 59,060.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,561.60 : 80,265.60 = 39,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,561.60/80,265.60 = 39,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,561.60x = 80,265.60 × 39,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,561.60x = 3,163,363,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,363,614.72/53,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,060.29

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