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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,725.20, 80,560.13 and 24,117.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,725.20, 80,560.13 and 24,117.66 is: 36,164.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,725.20 : 80,560.13 = 24,117.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,725.20/80,560.13 = 24,117.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,725.20x = 80,560.13 × 24,117.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,725.20x = 1,942,921,704.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,921,704.31/53,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.07

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