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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,973.70, 80,960.55 and 39,112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,973.70, 80,960.55 and 39,112.90 is: 58,669.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,973.70 : 80,960.55 = 39,112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,973.70/80,960.55 = 39,112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,973.70x = 80,960.55 × 39,112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,973.70x = 3,166,601,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,601,896.10/53,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,669.35

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