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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,791.20, 80,686.80 and 38,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,791.20, 80,686.80 and 38,930.40 is: 58,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,791.20 : 80,686.80 = 38,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,791.20/80,686.80 = 38,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,791.20x = 80,686.80 × 38,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,791.20x = 3,141,169,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,169,398.72/53,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,395.60

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