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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,909.20, 80,892.60 and 24,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,909.20, 80,892.60 and 24,331.60 is: 36,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,909.20 : 80,892.60 = 24,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,909.20/80,892.60 = 24,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,909.20x = 80,892.60 × 24,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,909.20x = 1,968,246,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,246,386.16/53,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,510.40

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