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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,720.64, 80,607.36 and 24,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,720.64, 80,607.36 and 24,159.36 is: 36,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,720.64 : 80,607.36 = 24,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,720.64/80,607.36 = 24,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,720.64x = 80,607.36 × 24,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,720.64x = 1,947,422,228.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,422,228.89/53,720.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,250.91

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