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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,726.64, 80,527.26 and 39,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,726.64, 80,527.26 and 39,474.48 is: 59,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,726.64 : 80,527.26 = 39,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,726.64/80,527.26 = 39,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,726.64x = 80,527.26 × 39,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,726.64x = 3,178,771,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,771,714.32/53,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,165.65

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