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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,817.60, 80,649.60 and 39,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,817.60, 80,649.60 and 39,667.20 is: 59,444.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,817.60 : 80,649.60 = 39,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,817.60/80,649.60 = 39,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,817.60x = 80,649.60 × 39,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,817.60x = 3,199,143,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,143,813.12/53,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,444.19

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