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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,843.60, 80,688.60 and 39,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,843.60, 80,688.60 and 39,693.20 is: 59,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,843.60 : 80,688.60 = 39,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,843.60/80,688.60 = 39,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,843.60x = 80,688.60 × 39,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,843.60x = 3,202,788,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,788,737.52/53,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,483.18

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