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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,915.44, 80,873.18 and 24,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,915.44, 80,873.18 and 24,298.64 is: 36,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,915.44 : 80,873.18 = 24,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,915.44/80,873.18 = 24,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,915.44x = 80,873.18 × 24,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,915.44x = 1,965,108,286.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,108,286.48/53,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,447.97

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