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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,751.20, 80,626.80 and 38,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,751.20, 80,626.80 and 38,890.40 is: 58,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,751.20 : 80,626.80 = 38,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,751.20/80,626.80 = 38,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,751.20x = 80,626.80 × 38,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,751.20x = 3,135,608,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,608,502.72/53,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,335.60

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