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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,669.25, 80,517.56 and 24,098.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,669.25, 80,517.56 and 24,098.28 is: 36,153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,669.25 : 80,517.56 = 24,098.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,669.25/80,517.56 = 24,098.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,669.25x = 80,517.56 × 24,098.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,669.25x = 1,940,334,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,334,705.80/53,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,153.56

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