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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,723.10, 80,505.45 and 38,963.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,723.10, 80,505.45 and 38,963.10 is: 58,387.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,723.10 : 80,505.45 = 38,963.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,723.10/80,505.45 = 38,963.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,723.10x = 80,505.45 × 38,963.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,723.10x = 3,136,741,898.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,741,898.90/53,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,387.21

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