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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,735.36, 80,571.78 and 39,512.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,735.36, 80,571.78 and 39,512.34 is: 59,245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,735.36 : 80,571.78 = 39,512.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,735.36/80,571.78 = 39,512.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,735.36x = 80,571.78 × 39,512.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,735.36x = 3,183,579,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,579,565.77/53,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,245.52

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