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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,846.60, 80,693.10 and 39,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,846.60, 80,693.10 and 39,696.20 is: 59,487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,846.60 : 80,693.10 = 39,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,846.60/80,693.10 = 39,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,846.60x = 80,693.10 × 39,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,846.60x = 3,203,209,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,209,436.22/53,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,487.68

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