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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,913.60, 80,851.20 and 24,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,913.60, 80,851.20 and 24,345.60 is: 36,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,913.60 : 80,851.20 = 24,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,913.60/80,851.20 = 24,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,913.60x = 80,851.20 × 24,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,913.60x = 1,968,370,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,370,974.72/53,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.73

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