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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,819.88, 80,750.32 and 24,230.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,819.88, 80,750.32 and 24,230.91 is: 36,355.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,819.88 : 80,750.32 = 24,230.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,819.88/80,750.32 = 24,230.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,819.88x = 80,750.32 × 24,230.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,819.88x = 1,956,653,736.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,653,736.39/53,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,355.59

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