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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,881.20, 80,821.80 and 39,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,881.20, 80,821.80 and 39,020.40 is: 58,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,881.20 : 80,821.80 = 39,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,881.20/80,821.80 = 39,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,881.20x = 80,821.80 × 39,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,881.20x = 3,153,698,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,698,964.72/53,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,530.60

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