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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,904.16, 80,855.70 and 38,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,904.16, 80,855.70 and 38,420.20 is: 57,629.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904.16 : 80,855.70 = 38,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904.16/80,855.70 = 38,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904.16x = 80,855.70 × 38,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904.16x = 3,106,492,165.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,492,165.14/53,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,629.92

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