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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,892.54, 80,847.81 and 24,309.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,892.54, 80,847.81 and 24,309.72 is: 36,468.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,892.54 : 80,847.81 = 24,309.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,892.54/80,847.81 = 24,309.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,892.54x = 80,847.81 × 24,309.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,892.54x = 1,965,387,623.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,387,623.71/53,892.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,468.64

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