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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,867.40, 80,801.10 and 39,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,867.40, 80,801.10 and 39,870.60 is: 59,805.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,867.40 : 80,801.10 = 39,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,867.40/80,801.10 = 39,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,867.40x = 80,801.10 × 39,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,867.40x = 3,221,588,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,588,337.66/53,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,805.90

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