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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,834.24, 80,650.92 and 39,006.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,834.24, 80,650.92 and 39,006.92 is: 58,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,834.24 : 80,650.92 = 39,006.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,834.24/80,650.92 = 39,006.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,834.24x = 80,650.92 × 39,006.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,834.24x = 3,145,943,984.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,943,984.37/53,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,437.60

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