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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,899.40, 80,853.96 and 24,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,899.40, 80,853.96 and 24,331.16 is: 36,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,899.40 : 80,853.96 = 24,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,899.40/80,853.96 = 24,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,899.40x = 80,853.96 × 24,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,899.40x = 1,967,270,637.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,270,637.39/53,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.93

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