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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,681.28, 80,466.56 and 24,107.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,681.28, 80,466.56 and 24,107.57 is: 36,136.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,681.28 : 80,466.56 = 24,107.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,681.28/80,466.56 = 24,107.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,681.28x = 80,466.56 × 24,107.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,681.28x = 1,939,853,685.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,853,685.37/53,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,136.50

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