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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,666.16, 80,526 and 24,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,666.16, 80,526 and 24,105.12 is: 36,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,666.16 : 80,526 = 24,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,666.16/80,526 = 24,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,666.16x = 80,526 × 24,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,666.16x = 1,941,088,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,088,893.12/53,666.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.70

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