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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,850.61, 80,775.96 and 24,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,850.61, 80,775.96 and 24,233.86 is: 36,350.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,850.61 : 80,775.96 = 24,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,850.61/80,775.96 = 24,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,850.61x = 80,775.96 × 24,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,850.61x = 1,957,513,306.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,513,306.01/53,850.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.81

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