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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,684.16, 80,553 and 24,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,684.16, 80,553 and 24,123.12 is: 36,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,684.16 : 80,553 = 24,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,684.16/80,553 = 24,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,684.16x = 80,553 × 24,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,684.16x = 1,943,189,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,189,685.36/53,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,196.70

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