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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,910.27, 80,881.47 and 38,951.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,910.27, 80,881.47 and 38,951.19 is: 58,438.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,910.27 : 80,881.47 = 38,951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,910.27/80,881.47 = 38,951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,910.27x = 80,881.47 × 38,951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,910.27x = 3,150,429,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,429,505.45/53,910.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,438.39

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