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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,679.20, 80,259.60 and 39,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,679.20, 80,259.60 and 39,682.40 is: 59,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,679.20 : 80,259.60 = 39,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,679.20/80,259.60 = 39,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,679.20x = 80,259.60 × 39,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,679.20x = 3,184,893,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,893,551.04/53,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,331.99

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