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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,908.20, 80,862.30 and 24,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,908.20, 80,862.30 and 24,359.40 is: 36,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,908.20 : 80,862.30 = 24,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,908.20/80,862.30 = 24,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,908.20x = 80,862.30 × 24,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,908.20x = 1,969,757,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,757,110.62/53,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,539.10

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