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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,668.58, 80,558.75 and 39,644.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,668.58, 80,558.75 and 39,644.44 is: 59,507.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,668.58 : 80,558.75 = 39,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,668.58/80,558.75 = 39,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,668.58x = 80,558.75 × 39,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,668.58x = 3,193,706,428.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,706,428.56/53,668.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,507.94

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