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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,907.16, 80,860.20 and 38,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,907.16, 80,860.20 and 38,423.20 is: 57,634.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,907.16 : 80,860.20 = 38,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,907.16/80,860.20 = 38,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,907.16x = 80,860.20 × 38,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,907.16x = 3,106,907,636.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,907,636.64/53,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,634.42

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