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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,812.38, 80,717.76 and 24,209.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,812.38, 80,717.76 and 24,209.31 is: 36,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,812.38 : 80,717.76 = 24,209.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,812.38/80,717.76 = 24,209.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,812.38x = 80,717.76 × 24,209.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,812.38x = 1,954,121,274.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,121,274.35/53,812.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.60

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