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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,889.54, 80,843.31 and 24,306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,889.54, 80,843.31 and 24,306.72 is: 36,464.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,889.54 : 80,843.31 = 24,306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,889.54/80,843.31 = 24,306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,889.54x = 80,843.31 × 24,306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,889.54x = 1,965,035,700.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,035,700.04/53,889.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.14

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