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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,815.88, 80,723.01 and 24,212.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,815.88, 80,723.01 and 24,212.81 is: 36,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,815.88 : 80,723.01 = 24,212.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,815.88/80,723.01 = 24,212.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,815.88x = 80,723.01 × 24,212.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,815.88x = 1,954,530,903.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,530,903.76/53,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,318.85

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