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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,727.70, 80,563.87 and 24,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,727.70, 80,563.87 and 24,120.16 is: 36,167.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,727.70 : 80,563.87 = 24,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,727.70/80,563.87 = 24,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,727.70x = 80,563.87 × 24,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,727.70x = 1,943,213,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,213,434.62/53,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,167.81

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