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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,705.16, 80,585.01 and 24,116.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,705.16, 80,585.01 and 24,116.94 is: 36,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,705.16 : 80,585.01 = 24,116.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,705.16/80,585.01 = 24,116.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,705.16x = 80,585.01 × 24,116.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,705.16x = 1,943,463,851.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,463,851.07/53,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187.66

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