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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,833.91, 80,750.89 and 24,217.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,833.91, 80,750.89 and 24,217.15 is: 36,325.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,833.91 : 80,750.89 = 24,217.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,833.91/80,750.89 = 24,217.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,833.91x = 80,750.89 × 24,217.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,833.91x = 1,955,556,415.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,556,415.76/53,833.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,325.74

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