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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,686.40, 80,529.60 and 39,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,686.40, 80,529.60 and 39,862.40 is: 59,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,686.40 : 80,529.60 = 39,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,686.40/80,529.60 = 39,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,686.40x = 80,529.60 × 39,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,686.40x = 3,210,103,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,103,127.04/53,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,793.60

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