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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,779.20, 80,668.80 and 38,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,779.20, 80,668.80 and 38,918.40 is: 58,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,779.20 : 80,668.80 = 38,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,779.20/80,668.80 = 38,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,779.20x = 80,668.80 × 38,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,779.20x = 3,139,500,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,500,625.92/53,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,377.60

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