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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,723.02, 80,556.84 and 24,115.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,723.02, 80,556.84 and 24,115.48 is: 36,160.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,723.02 : 80,556.84 = 24,115.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,723.02/80,556.84 = 24,115.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,723.02x = 80,556.84 × 24,115.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,723.02x = 1,942,666,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,666,863.88/53,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,160.79

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