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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,886.20, 80,829.30 and 39,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,886.20, 80,829.30 and 39,025.40 is: 58,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,886.20 : 80,829.30 = 39,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,886.20/80,829.30 = 39,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,886.20x = 80,829.30 × 39,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,886.20x = 3,154,395,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,395,764.22/53,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,538.10

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