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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,915.10, 80,853.45 and 24,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,915.10, 80,853.45 and 24,347.10 is: 36,511.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,915.10 : 80,853.45 = 24,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,915.10/80,853.45 = 24,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,915.10x = 80,853.45 × 24,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,915.10x = 1,968,547,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,547,032.50/53,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.98

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