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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,814.13, 80,720.39 and 24,211.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,814.13, 80,720.39 and 24,211.06 is: 36,316.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,814.13 : 80,720.39 = 24,211.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,814.13/80,720.39 = 24,211.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,814.13x = 80,720.39 × 24,211.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,814.13x = 1,954,326,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,326,084.46/53,814.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.23

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