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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,847.27, 80,770.95 and 24,230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,847.27, 80,770.95 and 24,230.52 is: 36,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,847.27 : 80,770.95 = 24,230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,847.27/80,770.95 = 24,230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,847.27x = 80,770.95 × 24,230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,847.27x = 1,957,122,119.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,122,119.39/53,847.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,345.80

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