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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,847.21, 80,770.84 and 24,230.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,847.21, 80,770.84 and 24,230.45 is: 36,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,847.21 : 80,770.84 = 24,230.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,847.21/80,770.84 = 24,230.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,847.21x = 80,770.84 × 24,230.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,847.21x = 1,957,113,638.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,113,638.54/53,847.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,345.68

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