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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,724.26, 80,558.71 and 24,116.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,724.26, 80,558.71 and 24,116.74 is: 36,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,724.26 : 80,558.71 = 24,116.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,724.26/80,558.71 = 24,116.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,724.26x = 80,558.71 × 24,116.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,724.26x = 1,942,813,202.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,813,202.12/53,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.68

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