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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,890.92, 80,845.44 and 24,308.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,890.92, 80,845.44 and 24,308.04 is: 36,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,890.92 : 80,845.44 = 24,308.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,890.92/80,845.44 = 24,308.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,890.92x = 80,845.44 × 24,308.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,890.92x = 1,965,194,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,194,189.34/53,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.15

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