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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,723.63, 80,557.64 and 24,115.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,723.63, 80,557.64 and 24,115.97 is: 36,161.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,723.63 : 80,557.64 = 24,115.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,723.63/80,557.64 = 24,115.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,723.63x = 80,557.64 × 24,115.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,723.63x = 1,942,725,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,725,800.76/53,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.48

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