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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,962.58, 80,935.97 and 39,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,962.58, 80,935.97 and 39,040.86 is: 58,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,962.58 : 80,935.97 = 39,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,962.58/80,935.97 = 39,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,962.58x = 80,935.97 × 39,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,962.58x = 3,159,809,873.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,809,873.73/53,962.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,555.57

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