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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,646.16, 80,496 and 24,085.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,646.16, 80,496 and 24,085.12 is: 36,139.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,646.16 : 80,496 = 24,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,646.16/80,496 = 24,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,646.16x = 80,496 × 24,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,646.16x = 1,938,755,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,755,819.52/53,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,139.69

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