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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,719.68, 80,604.16 and 24,145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,719.68, 80,604.16 and 24,145.28 is: 36,228.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,719.68 : 80,604.16 = 24,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,719.68/80,604.16 = 24,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,719.68x = 80,604.16 × 24,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,719.68x = 1,946,210,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,210,012.36/53,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.99

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