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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,849.61, 80,774.46 and 24,232.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,849.61, 80,774.46 and 24,232.86 is: 36,349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,849.61 : 80,774.46 = 24,232.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,849.61/80,774.46 = 24,232.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,849.61x = 80,774.46 × 24,232.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,849.61x = 1,957,396,180.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,396,180.76/53,849.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,349.31

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