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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,816.68, 80,724.12 and 24,213.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,816.68, 80,724.12 and 24,213.56 is: 36,319.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,816.68 : 80,724.12 = 24,213.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,816.68/80,724.12 = 24,213.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,816.68x = 80,724.12 × 24,213.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,816.68x = 1,954,618,323.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,618,323.07/53,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,319.94

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