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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,706.16, 80,586.51 and 24,117.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,706.16, 80,586.51 and 24,117.94 is: 36,189.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,706.16 : 80,586.51 = 24,117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,706.16/80,586.51 = 24,117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,706.16x = 80,586.51 × 24,117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,706.16x = 1,943,580,612.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,580,612.99/53,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,189.16

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