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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.60, 80,323.20 and 38,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.60, 80,323.20 and 38,841.60 is: 58,205.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.60 : 80,323.20 = 38,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.60/80,323.20 = 38,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.60x = 80,323.20 × 38,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.60x = 3,119,881,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,881,605.12/53,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,205.01

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