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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,891.22, 80,846.55 and 24,322.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,891.22, 80,846.55 and 24,322.98 is: 36,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,891.22 : 80,846.55 = 24,322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,891.22/80,846.55 = 24,322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,891.22x = 80,846.55 × 24,322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,891.22x = 1,966,429,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,429,018.72/53,891.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,488.86

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