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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,708.94, 80,535.74 and 24,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,708.94, 80,535.74 and 24,101.40 is: 36,139.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,708.94 : 80,535.74 = 24,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,708.94/80,535.74 = 24,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,708.94x = 80,535.74 × 24,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,708.94x = 1,941,023,812.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,023,812.52/53,708.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,139.68

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