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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,960.20, 80,940.30 and 39,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,960.20, 80,940.30 and 39,272.20 is: 58,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,960.20 : 80,940.30 = 39,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,960.20/80,940.30 = 39,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,960.20x = 80,940.30 × 39,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,960.20x = 3,178,703,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,703,649.66/53,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,908.30

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