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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,703.54, 80,581.77 and 24,142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,703.54, 80,581.77 and 24,142.86 is: 36,226.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,703.54 : 80,581.77 = 24,142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,703.54/80,581.77 = 24,142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,703.54x = 80,581.77 × 24,142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,703.54x = 1,945,474,391.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,474,391.66/53,703.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.19

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