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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,898.92, 80,857.44 and 24,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,898.92, 80,857.44 and 24,316.04 is: 36,478.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,898.92 : 80,857.44 = 24,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,898.92/80,857.44 = 24,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,898.92x = 80,857.44 × 24,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,898.92x = 1,966,132,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,132,745.34/53,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.15

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