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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,725.73, 80,560.89 and 24,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,725.73, 80,560.89 and 24,118.20 is: 36,164.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,725.73 : 80,560.89 = 24,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,725.73/80,560.89 = 24,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,725.73x = 80,560.89 × 24,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,725.73x = 1,942,983,657.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,983,657.20/53,725.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.87

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