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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,721.82, 80,554.92 and 24,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,721.82, 80,554.92 and 24,114.16 is: 36,158.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,721.82 : 80,554.92 = 24,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,721.82/80,554.92 = 24,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,721.82x = 80,554.92 × 24,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,721.82x = 1,942,514,229.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,514,229.67/53,721.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.76

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