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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,812.68, 80,718.12 and 24,209.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,812.68, 80,718.12 and 24,209.56 is: 36,313.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,812.68 : 80,718.12 = 24,209.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,812.68/80,718.12 = 24,209.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,812.68x = 80,718.12 × 24,209.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,812.68x = 1,954,150,169.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,150,169.23/53,812.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.94

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