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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,710.66, 80,593.26 and 24,122.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,710.66, 80,593.26 and 24,122.44 is: 36,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,710.66 : 80,593.26 = 24,122.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,710.66/80,593.26 = 24,122.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,710.66x = 80,593.26 × 24,122.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,710.66x = 1,944,106,078.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,106,078.75/53,710.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.91

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