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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,890.54, 80,844.81 and 24,307.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,890.54, 80,844.81 and 24,307.72 is: 36,465.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,890.54 : 80,844.81 = 24,307.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,890.54/80,844.81 = 24,307.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,890.54x = 80,844.81 × 24,307.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,890.54x = 1,965,153,004.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,153,004.93/53,890.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,465.64

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