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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,668.49, 80,531.09 and 38,998.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,668.49, 80,531.09 and 38,998.67 is: 58,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,668.49 : 80,531.09 = 38,998.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,668.49/80,531.09 = 38,998.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,668.49x = 80,531.09 × 38,998.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,668.49x = 3,140,605,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,605,208.66/53,668.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,518.61

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