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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,688.66, 80,559.75 and 24,127.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,688.66, 80,559.75 and 24,127.62 is: 36,203.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,688.66 : 80,559.75 = 24,127.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,688.66/80,559.75 = 24,127.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,688.66x = 80,559.75 × 24,127.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,688.66x = 1,943,715,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,715,035.30/53,688.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.46

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