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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,909.10, 80,863.65 and 24,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,909.10, 80,863.65 and 24,384.60 is: 36,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,909.10 : 80,863.65 = 24,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,909.10/80,863.65 = 24,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,909.10x = 80,863.65 × 24,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,909.10x = 1,971,827,759.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,827,759.79/53,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.90

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