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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,708.54, 80,589.28 and 24,147.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,708.54, 80,589.28 and 24,147.86 is: 36,233.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,708.54 : 80,589.28 = 24,147.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,708.54/80,589.28 = 24,147.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,708.54x = 80,589.28 × 24,147.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,708.54x = 1,946,058,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,058,650.94/53,708.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,233.69

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