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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,893.20, 80,839.80 and 39,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,893.20, 80,839.80 and 39,032.40 is: 58,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,893.20 : 80,839.80 = 39,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,893.20/80,839.80 = 39,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,893.20x = 80,839.80 × 39,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,893.20x = 3,155,371,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,371,409.52/53,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,548.60

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