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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,785.72, 80,650.79 and 24,178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,785.72, 80,650.79 and 24,178.30 is: 36,254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,785.72 : 80,650.79 = 24,178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,785.72/80,650.79 = 24,178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,785.72x = 80,650.79 × 24,178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,785.72x = 1,949,998,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,998,764.01/53,785.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,254.95

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