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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,839.32, 80,695.68 and 24,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,839.32, 80,695.68 and 24,222.48 is: 36,305.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,839.32 : 80,695.68 = 24,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,839.32/80,695.68 = 24,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,839.32x = 80,695.68 × 24,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,839.32x = 1,954,649,494.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,649,494.89/53,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,305.24

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