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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,685.16, 80,554.50 and 24,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,685.16, 80,554.50 and 24,124.12 is: 36,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,685.16 : 80,554.50 = 24,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,685.16/80,554.50 = 24,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,685.16x = 80,554.50 × 24,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,685.16x = 1,943,306,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,306,424.54/53,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,198.20

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