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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,912.44, 80,868.68 and 24,295.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,912.44, 80,868.68 and 24,295.65 is: 36,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,912.44 : 80,868.68 = 24,295.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,912.44/80,868.68 = 24,295.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,912.44x = 80,868.68 × 24,295.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,912.44x = 1,964,756,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,756,811.61/53,912.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,443.48

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