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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,919.60, 80,888.31 and 24,336.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,919.60, 80,888.31 and 24,336.78 is: 36,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,919.60 : 80,888.31 = 24,336.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,919.60/80,888.31 = 24,336.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,919.60x = 80,888.31 × 24,336.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,919.60x = 1,968,561,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,561,005.04/53,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.19

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