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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,869.52, 80,831.61 and 24,280.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,869.52, 80,831.61 and 24,280.77 is: 36,433.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,869.52 : 80,831.61 = 24,280.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,869.52/80,831.61 = 24,280.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,869.52x = 80,831.61 × 24,280.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,869.52x = 1,962,654,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,654,034.26/53,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,433.48

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