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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,711.16, 80,594 and 24,122.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,711.16, 80,594 and 24,122.96 is: 36,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,711.16 : 80,594 = 24,122.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,711.16/80,594 = 24,122.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,711.16x = 80,594 × 24,122.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,711.16x = 1,944,165,838.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,165,838.24/53,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,196.68

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