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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,963.10, 80,944.65 and 38,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,963.10, 80,944.65 and 38,216.70 is: 57,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,963.10 : 80,944.65 = 38,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,963.10/80,944.65 = 38,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,963.10x = 80,944.65 × 38,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,963.10x = 3,093,437,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,437,405.66/53,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,325.05

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