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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,897.40, 80,850.96 and 24,329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,897.40, 80,850.96 and 24,329.16 is: 36,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,897.40 : 80,850.96 = 24,329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,897.40/80,850.96 = 24,329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,897.40x = 80,850.96 × 24,329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,897.40x = 1,967,035,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,035,941.99/53,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.93

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