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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,877.93, 80,816.88 and 24,304.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,877.93, 80,816.88 and 24,304.23 is: 36,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,877.93 : 80,816.88 = 24,304.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,877.93/80,816.88 = 24,304.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,877.93x = 80,816.88 × 24,304.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,877.93x = 1,964,192,039.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,192,039.40/53,877.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.34

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