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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,890.38, 80,780.31 and 24,328.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,890.38, 80,780.31 and 24,328.98 is: 36,468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,890.38 : 80,780.31 = 24,328.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,890.38/80,780.31 = 24,328.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,890.38x = 80,780.31 × 24,328.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,890.38x = 1,965,302,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,302,546.38/53,890.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,468.52

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