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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,789.13, 80,682.95 and 24,185.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,789.13, 80,682.95 and 24,185.99 is: 36,278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,789.13 : 80,682.95 = 24,185.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,789.13/80,682.95 = 24,185.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,789.13x = 80,682.95 × 24,185.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,789.13x = 1,951,397,284.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,397,284.04/53,789.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,278.65

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