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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,768.20, 80,652.30 and 38,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,768.20, 80,652.30 and 38,907.40 is: 58,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,768.20 : 80,652.30 = 38,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,768.20/80,652.30 = 38,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,768.20x = 80,652.30 × 38,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,768.20x = 3,137,971,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,971,297.02/53,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,361.10

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