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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,860.86, 80,791.34 and 24,244.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,860.86, 80,791.34 and 24,244.11 is: 36,366.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,860.86 : 80,791.34 = 24,244.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,860.86/80,791.34 = 24,244.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,860.86x = 80,791.34 × 24,244.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,860.86x = 1,958,714,012.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,714,012.79/53,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.19

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