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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,814.63, 80,721.13 and 24,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,814.63, 80,721.13 and 24,211.56 is: 36,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,814.63 : 80,721.13 = 24,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,814.63/80,721.13 = 24,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,814.63x = 80,721.13 × 24,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,814.63x = 1,954,384,482.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,384,482.26/53,814.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.97

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