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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.60, 80,330.70 and 38,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.60, 80,330.70 and 38,846.60 is: 58,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.60 : 80,330.70 = 38,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.60/80,330.70 = 38,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.60x = 80,330.70 × 38,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.60x = 3,120,574,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,574,570.62/53,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,212.51

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