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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,919.70, 80,879.55 and 47,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,919.70, 80,879.55 and 47,358.70 is: 71,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,919.70 : 80,879.55 = 47,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,919.70/80,879.55 = 47,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,919.70x = 80,879.55 × 47,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,919.70x = 3,830,350,344.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,350,344.59/53,919.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,038.05

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