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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,718.64, 80,550.29 and 24,111.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,718.64, 80,550.29 and 24,111.11 is: 36,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,718.64 : 80,550.29 = 24,111.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,718.64/80,550.29 = 24,111.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,718.64x = 80,550.29 × 24,111.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,718.64x = 1,942,156,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,156,428.47/53,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154.23

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