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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,924.78, 80,897.55 and 24,342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,924.78, 80,897.55 and 24,342.62 is: 36,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,924.78 : 80,897.55 = 24,342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,924.78/80,897.55 = 24,342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,924.78x = 80,897.55 × 24,342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,924.78x = 1,969,257,914.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,257,914.09/53,924.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,518.61

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